Shushtar historic watermills
A panoramic view of the watermills complex. I have posted a few pictures of the watermills here in February 2006. The watermills are a part of a huge water supply plan in north of Khuzestan State on the river of Karun which was started in Achamenian era (circa 600 BC) and vastly developed in Sassanid era (224-651 AD). Shushtar is very close to Shush (also written as Susa by French archeologists)the capital of Elamites (circa 5500-1000 BC). Therefore we are looking forward to finding Elamite traces near the water structures. Some historians say that when Shapur the Great, the Sassanid emprore, captivated Valerianus, the Roman emprore, with about 70000 of the Roman army in Edessa war, he used their skill in rebuilding the bridges, barrages, and water canals in Shushtar. I have posted a picture of a relief showing the story of Shapur and Valerianus before (here) but as far as I know the story of Valerianus being in Shushtar is not scientifically accepted yet. 
A panoramic view of the watermills complex. I have posted a few pictures of the watermills here in February 2006. The watermills are a part of a huge water supply plan in north of Khuzestan State on the river of Karun which was started in Achamenian era (circa 600 BC) and vastly developed in Sassanid era (224-651 AD). Shushtar is very close to Shush (also written as Susa by French archeologists)the capital of Elamites (circa 5500-1000 BC). Therefore we are looking forward to finding Elamite traces near the water structures. Some historians say that when Shapur the Great, the Sassanid emprore, captivated Valerianus, the Roman emprore, with about 70000 of the Roman army in Edessa war, he used their skill in rebuilding the bridges, barrages, and water canals in Shushtar. I have posted a picture of a relief showing the story of Shapur and Valerianus before (here) but as far as I know the story of Valerianus being in Shushtar is not scientifically accepted yet. 
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محمد رضا سری جالبی را داری پست میکنی
در مورد موضع رومی ها و اثرشان در شبکه آبیاری در شمال خوزستان در سه حوزه کرخه دز و کارون به نظر میرسد تلقی ای که در تاریح ایران کمبریج آمده صحیح تر و قابل قبول تراست که شکل گیری شبکه عظیم آبیاری در خوزستان را زاده ترکیب شدن دانش مهندسی هیدرویک ایرانیان با بنایی رومی میداند که در مقابل این تلقی است که این مجموعه را محصول کار اسرای رومی میداند
Thank you for the detailed story. This is an amazing historic place.
I have read where the Romans were forced to build bridges after being defeated.
I'm in awe of the age and history of this place.
Great panorama! Gives a very good impression of the water mills!
Very interesting! I love history and your country is certainly rich with it!!
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