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What Does Persian Irrigation Teach Us About Nehemiah's Era?

Discover how qanat water systems reflect the infrastructure behind Persian empire stability.

Timeline Focus: 450 BCE

✨The Surprising Reality

Underground aqueducts called qanats brought steady water to arid Persian cities—powering the empire that sent Nehemiah to rebuild.

🤔The Context Question

But here's what most people don't realize: Persian support for Jerusalem came from an empire skilled in logistics and long-term planning.

📚What We Know

Qanat systems appear in Persian records and archaeology. They reflect imperial investment in local resilience. This infrastructure explains how Jerusalem's restoration could be sustained.

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📖Biblical References

📜Nehemiah 2:6–8

Scripture references supporting this historical context

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