Английская Википедия:Euphrates Tunnel
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox tunnel The Euphrates Tunnel was a legendary tunnel purportedly built between 2180 and 2160 BCE under the river Euphrates to connect the two halves of the city of Babylon in Mesopotamia.[1][2]
The next underwater tunnel known to have been built is the Thames Tunnel, completed in 1841.[1]
History
A description of the tunnel as being built and used by Queen Semiramis is given by Diodorus (fl. 50 BCE) in the Bibliotheca Historica:[3] Шаблон:Quote
Philostratus (d. 250 CE) also describes the tunnel's construction in the Life of Apollonius of Tyana:[4][5] Шаблон:Quote
Construction
Construction allegedly began with a temporary dam across the Euphrates, and proceeded using a "cut and cover" technique.[1]
The tunnel allegedly spanned 12 feet high and 15 feet wide.[2] It is presumed that it was used by pedestrians and horse driven chariots and connected a major temple with the royal palace on the other shore of the river.[2] It was supposedly lined with brick and waterproofed with asphalt.[1][6]
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