Structure, Function and Historical Importance of Watermills in the Swat Valley
The paper deals with the architecture and function of watermills in Swat valley. Watermill is a seldom-used term; however, it has played a significant role in the socio-cultural and economic lives of people in the past. This research work explores the case study of water mills in the Swat region. It examined in detail its processing and operation. The watermill was not only an instrument used for grinding purposes but also determined the mode of production, class system and social values of people. Modern technology has though changed people's behaviors and social formations up to a large extent, but it couldn't erase people's memories and history. A qualitative method has been used for conducting this research work. An ethnic-archaeological method was focused on recording the history of this tremendous ancient technology which contributed widely to the socio-cultural context of people.
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(1) Faisal Khan
Visiting lecturer, University of Swat, Mingora, KP, Pakistan.
(2) Junaid Babar
Lecturer, University of the Poonch, Rawalakot, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan.
(3) Zahir Hussain
MPhil, Quaid Azam University Islamabad, Pakistan.
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APA : Khan, F., Babar, J., & Hussain, Z. (2020). Structure, Function and Historical Importance of Watermills in the Swat Valley. <i>Global Social Sciences Review, V(III)</i>, 237-245. <a href='https://doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-III).25'>https://doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-III).25</a>
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CHICAGO : Khan, Faisal, Junaid Babar, and Zahir Hussain. 2020. "Structure, Function and Historical Importance of Watermills in the Swat Valley." <i>Global Social Sciences Review</i>, V (III): 237-245 doi: 10.31703/gssr.2020(V-III).25
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HARVARD : KHAN, F., BABAR, J. & HUSSAIN, Z. 2020. Structure, Function and Historical Importance of Watermills in the Swat Valley. <i>Global Social Sciences Review</i>, V, 237-245.
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MHRA : Khan, Faisal, Junaid Babar, and Zahir Hussain. 2020. "Structure, Function and Historical Importance of Watermills in the Swat Valley." <i>Global Social Sciences Review</i>, V: 237-245
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MLA : Khan, Faisal, Junaid Babar, and Zahir Hussain. "Structure, Function and Historical Importance of Watermills in the Swat Valley." <i>Global Social Sciences Review</i>, V.III (2020): 237-245 Print.
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OXFORD : Khan, Faisal, Babar, Junaid, and Hussain, Zahir (2020), "Structure, Function and Historical Importance of Watermills in the Swat Valley", <i>Global Social Sciences Review</i>, V (III), 237-245
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TURABIAN : Khan, Faisal, Junaid Babar, and Zahir Hussain. "Structure, Function and Historical Importance of Watermills in the Swat Valley." <i>Global Social Sciences Review</i> V, no. III (2020): 237-245. <a href='https://doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-III).25'>https://doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-III).25</a>