Water Management - Earth Discover

A 1912 photograph of the original Aswan Dam in Egypt, taken from the west bank of the Nile River.

1902: The Aswan Dams – Mastering the Nile’s Waters

The Aswan Dams, monumental feats of engineering, transformed the Nile River's dynamics, offering benefits and challenges in equal measure

A remarkably preserved ancient Roman aqueduct in Segovia, Spain, believed to date from the late 1st to early 2nd centuries CE

c. 800 BCE: Aqueducts – Engineering Marvels of Ancient Civilizations

Aqueducts, originating as early as 4,000 years ago, were monumental engineering feats that enabled ancient civilizations, including the Assyrians and Romans, to transport water across challenging terrains, sustaining large urban populations and fueling sophisticated lifestyles