Survey near the Roman fortress of Udhruh. Image: University of Leiden
Survey near the Roman fortress of Udhruh. Image: University of Leiden
So, it was a fertile area until shortly after the Muslims showed up. Figures.
Green Jobs are just temporary jobs.
Yes, apparently the deserts of northern Africa were a green oasis just 2000 years ago
Did they find the bones of the SUV destoryer of all that is green?
“In Antiquity, an ingenious system of underground canals, hacked out of the limestone bedrock, in addition to specially built aqueducts and reservoirs with capacities of millions of litres of water, transformed this marginal region into a complex man-made landscape. This is a fantastic example of ancient water-management technology, constructed to irrigate the surrounding terraced field systems... “
“It is possible that parts of this agricultural system — which was certainly exploited in the 6th century CE — were already well established at least 2000 years ago...”
It wasn’t just possible, such systems did exist. There was a huge and sophisticated administration in Persia (modern day Iran) that was dedicated with maintaining the interlinked underground canals supplying that area with irrigation water. The water originated in the mountains and was transferred long distances via underground aquaducts.
When Muslims invaders scoured the area, they destroyed this administrative organization. The result was millions of people starved to death.
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As was parts of Gaza, at least in the greenhouses, till recently.
