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Ancient cisterns

Ancient underground cistern with stone columns at the archaeological site of Uthina in northern Tunisia.

Uthina’s Hidden Cisterns

Long before modern pipelines carried water into homes, the ancient city of Uthina, located in northern Tunisia, depended upon remarkable underground engineering to ensure its survival. Built upon gently rising hills overlooking fertile countryside, the city flourished because its people understood one simple truth: every drop of water was precious. The Mediterranean climate brought generous rains during part of the

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