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What are the Cisterns of Tawila in Aden used for?

  • Drinking water storage

  • Irrigation

  • Recreation

  • Fishing

Answer

The Cisterns of Tawila in Aden are used to store rainwater for drinking purposes. These reservoirs were essential for the city's citizens in the past, as described by 14th-century scholar Ibn Battuta.
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