Located in the southwestern city of Shushtar, this complex of 13 dams, bridges, canals, and other structures which work together as a hydraulic system for irrigation dates back to the 6th century BCE, the time of King Darius the Great of the first Persian Empire when it was at its territorial peak. And just recently the Iranian government announced plans to invest millions in its restoration: https://en.irna.ir/news/85000127/Iran-launches-restoration-project-for-key-UNESCO-site
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