Ancient and Modern Watershed Management in Petra

One of the most serious problems facing Petra today is the seasonal flash flooding that occasionally occurs in the area, threatening man and monument alike. These flash floods were as much a problem in antiquity as they are today, as the Nabataean's ingenious hydrological systems, designed to c...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Near Eastern archaeology 2002-12, Vol.65 (4), p.220-224
1. Verfasser:	Akasheh, Talal S.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Ancient civilizations of the near east Art and archaeology Canyons Cisterns Dams Floods Mesopotamia and Near East Nabatea and Pre-Islamic Arabic peninsula Outcrops Rain Sewage Streambeds Tunnels Wadis Watershed management Watersheds
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Zusammenfassung:	One of the most serious problems facing Petra today is the seasonal flash flooding that occasionally occurs in the area, threatening man and monument alike. These flash floods were as much a problem in antiquity as they are today, as the Nabataean's ingenious hydrological systems, designed to control the flooding, attest. The author presents the results of a survey designed to document some of the dams built by the Nabataeans and a computer-based modeling of the watersheds with a view to offering a possible modern solution to this ancient problem.
ISSN:	1094-2076 2325-5404
DOI:	10.2307/3210850