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The oldest known dam in the world dates back toand lies in present day.

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Syria
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4 CE
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4 BCE
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Jordan
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The correct option is D Jordan
Construction of dams for water conservation is not a modern invention. The oldest known dam in the world dates back to the 4th millennium BCE. It was built at Jawa in the Black Desert of present-day Jordan across a small stream for better irrigation.

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