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

Deborah Bloomfield

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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