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Gravity dam at Jawa in Jordan. Located at center, this is the oldest known, human-made gravity dam in the world, dating back to 3,500 BCE. Water flow in the wadi (seasonal) is from left-to-right in the photo. The dam is located at 32.3499°N, 36.9808°E.

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Gravity dam at Jawa in Jordan. Located at center, this is the oldest known, human-made gravity dam in the world, dating back to 3,500 BCE. Water flow in the wadi (seasonal) is from left-to-right in the photo. The dam is located at 32.3499°N, 36.9808°E.

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