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A '''water wheel''' is a mechanism that harnesses the energy in flowing water to grind grain or to power machinery.  It was used in many parts of the world, but was especially common in [[Europe]] from 1200 to 1900 A.D.
 
A '''water wheel''' is a mechanism that harnesses the energy in flowing water to grind grain or to power machinery.  It was used in many parts of the world, but was especially common in [[Europe]] from 1200 to 1900 A.D.
  
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== Sources ==
 
  
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The Earth and Its Peoples A Global History, Bulliet et al, 2005.
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[[Category: Medieval History]]
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Revision as of 10:12, January 23, 2010

A water wheel is a mechanism that harnesses the energy in flowing water to grind grain or to power machinery. It was used in many parts of the world, but was especially common in Europe from 1200 to 1900 A.D.