WATER SUPPLYING MANAGEMENT IN SHIRAZ DURING THE 12TH CENTURY (A.H)

This exploration contains of two main points .The former, introducing and analyzing of seven Karim- Khan-i reservoirs - instead of those four usually presented-along with regarding the causes of their construction and the latter, a brief description on water transferring from Rokn-Abad to Vakil quarter besides giving an explanation on its engineering. The latter part includes a try to identify the gutter pipes and ceramic barreldrain as well as the other hydraulic constitutions and the fountains. Finally, this article leads us to the admirable services provided for public by Karim- Khan his civil engineers.

Keywords:

Ceramic barrel-drains , fountain , reservoir , Karim khan Zand , Rokn Abad subterranean canal , siphon