04 April 2023
By Guest Author
 

The Ancient Persians Built Windmills Over 1,000 Years Ago That Still Work Today

The windmills are still standing, you can go and visit them today. Image credit: V4ID Afsahi/Shutterstock.com

Some of the oldest windmills in the world are found in Nashtifan, on the windswept plains of northeastern Iraq. These vertical-axis windmills are thought to have been built over 1,000 years ago. They still work today and could be used to mill grain into flour. 

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