At the heart of this system lies the Gargar Canal, an artificial watercourse diverted from the Karun River. The canal splits into a series of secondary channels that distribute water to various parts of the city and its agricultural lands. The ancient engineers designed these channels with carefully calculated gradients to control the speed and volume of the water, ensuring both irrigation and urban supply. The combination of natural and man-made elements made the entire city an integrated hydraulic landscape, where water powered mills, nourished crops, and supported daily life. This harmony between human innovation and natural forces reflects a deep respect for the environment that characterized early Persian engineering.
