| 词条 | Aflaj Irrigation Systems of Oman | ||||||||||||||||||
| 释义 |
| image = FalajDaris.JPG | image_upright = | caption = Falaj Daris | Location = Oman | Type = Cultural | Criteria = (v) | ID = 1207 | Coordinates = | Year = 2006 | locmapin = Oman }} The Aflaj Irrigation Systems of Oman are ancient water channels from 500 AD located in the regions of Dakhiliyah, Sharqiyah and Batinah. However, they represent a type of irrigation system as old as 5000 years in the region named as Qanat or Kariz as originally named in Persia.[1] "Aflaj" is the plural of "Falaj", which means "split into parts" in classical Arabic. This irrigation system effectively divided the water among all the inhabitants; it flowed by gravity from the sources to homes and cropland. The complex included watchtowers to protect it, but also mosques and other buildings.[2] In 2006, five Aflaj Irrigation Systems of Oman were added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites: Falaj Al-Khatmeen, Falaj Al-Malki, Falaj Daris, Falaj Al-Mayassar and Falaj Al-Jeela.[3] Notable Aflaj
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References1. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.omaninfo.com/agriculture-fisheries/traditional-aflaj-irrigation-system-omani-heritage.asp|title=The Traditional Aflaj Irrigation System - An Omani Heritage {{!}} OmanInfo.com|website=www.omaninfo.com|language=en|access-date=2018-07-13}} {{World Heritage Sites in Oman}}2. ^{{cite web|url=http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1207/|title=Aflaj Irrigation Systems of Oman|publisher=UNESCO|accessdate=17 May 2015 |language=}} 3. ^{{cite web|url=http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/267/|title=Ancient irrigation system (Oman) and Palaces of Genoa (Italy) among ten new sites on World Heritage List|publisher=UNESCO|accessdate=17 May 2015 |language=}} 1 : World Heritage Sites in Oman |
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