Sri Lankan irrigation network
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Sri Lankan irrigation network
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The irrigation works in ancient Sri Lanka were some of the most complex irrigation systems of the ancient world. The earliest examples of irrigation works in Sri Lanka date from about 430 BCE, during the reign of King Pandukabhaya, and were under continuous development for the next thousand years. In addition to constructing underground canals, the Sinhalese were the first to build completely artificial reservoirs to store water, referred to as tanks. The system was extensively restored and furt
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri_Lankan_irrigation_network
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2009-04-22T21:55:22Z
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2024-09-03T09:26:34Z
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