To pump water from under ground and to stir grain.
The Persians invented Bricks, Ice cream, the First Taxation System, Chess, Algebra, Windmills and Backgammon.
The first windmill was built by Heron of Alexandria in the 1st century (AD). Windmills, were used in the Islamic civilization as early as the 7th century, to grind grains and for irrigation purposes. The great tenth century Arab Historian and Geographer Al-Masudi(896-956), has mentioned the existence of windmills in Seistan in 950 AD. Windmills appeared in Europe, in the 12th century. Windmills were invented in Persia long ago during A.D. 600. They were first invented for grinding grain but then discovered to be useful for more, centuries later. Many people get credit for the invention of the windmill because they used it and made it for different reasons. That's why some windmills are horizontal and vertical.
Football in its modern from originated in England. There were many earlier local games from which it originated.
I think that they were first originated in the Caribbean.
In a nutshell, Greece is where the Olympics originated from.
WindMills -Cheenkee
Holland was probably best known for their use of windmills for that purpose.
To pump water. The windmill turns pumps the water out into a trough for the cattle.
To pump water out of low lying areas that would be flooded otherwise.
Iran
The first windmills were used for grinding grain and pumping water. In ancient times, windmills were primarily used to grind grain into flour, providing an efficient method for food production. Later on, windmills were also used to pump water from wells and drain marshes.
Windmills
Ballet was first originated in Russia
The first windmills were invented for grinding grain to produce flour and for pumping water. A vertical axis system was developed in Persia between approximately 500-900 AD.
Iraq, about 6000 years ago
Dutch windmills vary in height, but traditional ones typically range from 15 to 30 meters (49 to 98 feet) tall. Some of the larger industrial windmills can reach heights of up to 50 meters (164 feet) or more. The height is often influenced by their purpose, with milling and pumping windmills being designed to maximize efficiency in harnessing wind energy.
Alexandria, in Egypt. The first windmill was built by Heron of Alexandria in the 1st century (AD). His 'windwheel' operated an organ (the musical instrument). This was the first time wind had been used to power a machine in history! The first practical windmills (similar to windmills found today) were built by the Persians sometime during the 9th century. Persian geographer Estakhri noted the invention of windmills. There is one document (supposedly written between 634 and 644 AD) that suggest that windmills were invented in Persia in the 7th century. However, this document was probably created in the 10th century and, therefore, is unreliable.