Persian Irrigation System

Timeline

1. c. 1–224Mesopotamia · MesopotamiaAround the turn of the era, the Persian region already had an agricultural system combining qanats and river irrigation, laying the foundation for later Sasanian hydraulic expansion.
2. c. 224–400Khuzestan · KhuzestanSasanian rulers presided over large-scale irrigation projects, dredging canals and building dams to expand arable land and stabilize food supply in support of imperial finances.
3. c. 400–500Western Asia · Western AsiaIn the fifth century, the empire maintained irrigation facilities through local officials and hydraulic commissioners, with qanats and surface canal systems together forming the lifeline of regional agriculture.