Water Supply and Water Storage Systems at Urartian Fortresses

This study investigates water management systems at fortresses and cities built by the Urartian Kingdom, focusing on questions such as how water was supplied to settlements and where it was stored. The Urartians often preferred to build their settlements close to freshwater sources in the plains and...

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Authors: Çifçi, Ali (Author) ; Gökce, Bilcan (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Peeters 2023
In: Ancient Near Eastern studies
Year: 2023, Volume: 60, Pages: 149-165
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