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Why was the shaduf made?

Updated: 8/22/2023
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The oldest discovered shaduf (also known as a shadoof) dates back to 2,000 BC.

This may not be when it was invented, but it is the oldest one that has been found.

They were first used, therefore were probably invented in, Ancient Mesopotamia.

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that is a hand-operated device for lifting water, invented in ancient times and still used in India, Egypt, and some other countries to irrigate land.

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