[muawiyah]

Hmmm, a very long tunnel out into the desert ~ sounds like an irrigation tunnel very similar to those found throughout the Andes, Afghanistan, Persia, various places in Central Asia, and so on.

The idea with these tunnels is to reduce evaporation of the water.

The discovery of such a tunnel leading from Jerusalem, a source of water, to the Judean desert, really wouldn't be a surprise.

[konaice]

The discovery of such a tunnel leading from Jerusalem, a source of water, to the Judean desert, really wouldn't be a surprise.

Except there NEVER was an abundance of water in Jerusalem. Its ALWAYS been a problem.

And that region has been picked over, and fought over for thousands of years and SOMEBODY would have found something that big by now.

Its also been radar mapped by the Space Shuttle. Nope!. No tunnel.

[tang-soo]

Hmmm, a very long tunnel out into the desert ~ sounds like an irrigation tunnel very similar to those found throughout the Andes, Afghanistan, Persia, various places in Central Asia, and so on.

The idea with these tunnels is to reduce evaporation of the water.

The discovery of such a tunnel leading from Jerusalem, a source of water, to the Judean desert, really wouldn't be a surprise.

Hmmm, just read about these while doing some research for a novel. They are called Qanats in the Persion regions. Check out this link and go down about a third of the page and look for Qanat. It's pretty cool.

While you're at it, also check out the section entitled "Ship Railroad of Corinth". It is really amazing. Explains why Corinth was known as a wealthy city.