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title: Jerwan Aqueduct
author: Sebastian Meyer
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3022/jerwan-aqueduct/
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updated: 1970-01-01
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# Jerwan Aqueduct
_Authored by Sebastian Meyer_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/3022.jpg)
## Image Caption
These are the remains of the oldest known [aqueduct](https://www.worldhistory.org/aqueduct/) in the world. The Jerwan Aqueduct was constructed by king [Sennacherib](https://www.worldhistory.org/sennacherib/) I of [Assyria](https://www.worldhistory.org/assyria/) between 703 and 690 BCE. It represents a great feat of Assyrian engineering. The aqueduct was transporting water in a canal across another river, with the destination of [Nineveh](https://www.worldhistory.org/nineveh/). Recent research suggests that this canal may have been used to provide water to the Hanging Gardens, which may have been in fact located in Nineveh and not in [Babylon](https://www.worldhistory.org/babylon/).
## Cite This Work
### APA
Meyer, S. (2014, September 15). Jerwan Aqueduct. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Meyer, Sebastian. "Jerwan Aqueduct." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 15, 2014. .
### MLA
Meyer, Sebastian. "Jerwan Aqueduct." *World History Encyclopedia*, 15 Sep 2014, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](http://sebmeyer.photoshelter.com/gallery-image/Archaeology-in-Kurdistan/G00006TIcB4rPQh8/I0000Kjo1_uQEUc8) by **Sebastian Meyer**. Submitted by [Jan van der Crabben](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/jvdc/ "User Page: Jan van der Crabben"), published on 15 September 2014. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Copyright](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright). You cannot use, copy, distribute, or modify this item without explicit permission from the author. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.