See the 1, 000 Year Old Windmills Still in Use Today, National Geographic

These amazing windmills are among the oldest in the world. Located in the Iranian town of Nashtifan, initially named Nish Toofan, or storm s sting, the windmills have withstood winds of up to 74 miles an hour. With the design thought to have been created in eastern Persia between 500900 A. D., they have been in use for several centuries. Subscribe: , NationalGeographic, Windmills, Iran Get More National Geographic: Official Site: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world s premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their worldclass scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and past the edge of what s possible. Made from clay, straw, and wood, the windmills stand up to 65 feet in height with grinding stones in a room below for p