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The Hezekiah Tunnel
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To ensure a source of water to the city of Jerusalem, King Hezekiah of Judah had a tunnel bored through solid rock to connect spring to reservoir. The author describes water supply strategy from more than 2500 years ago.
Title: The Hezekiah Tunnel
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To ensure a source of water to the city of Jerusalem, King Hezekiah of Judah had a tunnel bored through solid rock to connect spring to reservoir.
The author describes water supply strategy from more than 2500 years ago.
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