What gravity-fed irrigation system, whose name means 'split into parts' in classical Arabic, divided water among the inhabitants of a settlement?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Aflaj
- Step 1: Aflaj is the plural of falaj, which means 'split into parts' in classical Arabic. The water flowed by gravity from its original sources to homes and cropland. Answer: Aflaj. Aflaj with underground sections use the same technology as the Iranian qanat, and in 2006 five aflaj were added to the UNESCO World Heritage list. Why not the others: Wadi check dam, Shadoof and Noria don't fit.
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