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Every claim in the atlas points somewhere. This is where those trails lead: excavation reports and journal papers, the books that defined a site, plus news, films and podcasts sent in by members and checked before they appear.

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Foggaras of the Touat — 140 km Gallery System, Adrar

B. Remini, C. Kechad · 2018 · Algeria Ministry

Foggaras of the Touat (Adrar–Reggane Foggaras)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2018Open source

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Wadi Fatima Oasis Agriculture — Mecca's Western Hinterland

A. Al-Hamid · 2018 · KSU

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Sadd Al-Khair (Wadi Fatima Dam, Sadd al-Hamra)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2018Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

The Persian Qanat — UNESCO World Heritage 1476 (Zarch 71 km)

UNESCO · 2016 · UNESCO

Qanat-e Zarch West Branch (Yazd Zarch Qanat Western Gallery)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2016Open source

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Yazd Water Museum — Qanat-e Zarch Gallery 0.08% Gradient

GIZ Yazd · 2015 · GIZ

Qanat-e Zarch West Branch (Yazd Zarch Qanat Western Gallery)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2015Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

At-Turaif District in ad-Dir'iyah — UNESCO World Heritage 1729

UNESCO · 2010 · UNESCO

Wadi Hanifah Dams (Diriyah Dam System)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2010Open source

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Wadi Hanifah Environmental Restoration — Riyadh

ArRiyadh Development Authority · 2010 · ADA

Wadi Hanifah Dams (Diriyah Dam System)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2010Open source

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Ain Zubaida — Engineering and History (Saudi Ministry of Culture)

S. Al-Ansary · 2009 · Riyadh Ministry

Ayn Zubaydah Aqueduct (Zubaydah Spring Canal to Makkah)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2009Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System — UNESCO 1315 Buffer

UNESCO · 2009 · UNESCO

Shushtar Band-e Ahmadi Weir (Shushtar Ahmadi Bridge-Dam)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2009Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System — UNESCO World Heritage 1315

UNESCO · 2009 · UNESCO

Band-e Gargar Secondary Canal (Shushtar Gargar Diversion Canal)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2009Open source

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Spate Irrigation in the Tihama — Wadi Zabid Ogma System

W. Tesfai · 2002 · ICARDA

Wadi Zabid Spate Dam (Tihama Spate Outlets)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2002Open source

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Highland Water Systems of the Hadhramaut — Dams and Terraces

J. Breton · 1998 · German Archaeological Institute

Sadd Al-Rahwah Dam (Hadramawt Highland Dam)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 1998Open source

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Khettaras of Figuig — 14 Qanats of the Atlas Piedmont

Lightfoot · 1996 · Morocco Ministry

Khettaras of Figuig Oasis (Figuig Khettara Network)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 1996Open source

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Historic Town of Zabid — UNESCO World Heritage 611

UNESCO · 1993 · UNESCO

Wadi Zabid Spate Dam (Tihama Spate Outlets)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 1993Open source

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Safavid Bridges of Khuzestan — Band-e Ahmadi and Gotvand

K. Kleiss · 1993 · AMI

Shushtar Band-e Ahmadi Weir (Shushtar Ahmadi Bridge-Dam)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 1993Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Shibam Hadramawt — UNESCO World Heritage (Hadramawt wadi context)

UNESCO · 1982 · UNESCO

Sadd Al-Rahwah Dam (Hadramawt Highland Dam)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 1982Open source

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Tang-e Boraq Gorge — Zagros Sasanian Aqueduct

W. Kleiss · 1978 · AMI

Tang-e Boraq Aqueduct (Boraq Gorge Cliff Aqueduct)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 1978Open source

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Nahr al-Kabir al-Janoubi — Levantine Coastal Hydrology

Y. Courtois · 1975 · BAAL

Nahr Al-Kabir Canal (Orontes Coastal Canal, Nahr al-Kabir al-Janoubi)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 1975Open source

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Shushtar Hydraulic System — Smith Study

N. Smith · 1971 · London

Band-e Gargar Secondary Canal (Shushtar Gargar Diversion Canal)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 1971Open source

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Qasr al-Hayr al-Gharbi — Umayyad Palace and Its Canal (727 CE)

D. Schlumberger · 1895 · Paris

Qasr Al-Hayr Al-Gharbi Canal (Hir Azraq Canal to Palmyra Steppe Palace)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 1895Open source

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Humberstone and the Pintados Geoglyphs: What They Are and Why You Should Visit Them

Visit Chile · 2024 · Visit Chile

Pintados 45 km NE Iquique, 900–1450 CE

Pampa del Tamarugal Central Geoglyphs (Tamarugal Core Field)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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