PESHAWAR: Persian wheel that was believed to be invented in Hellenistic Egypt or India was still in use in Egypt and parts of Middle East for irrigational purposes. The mode of irrigation was also adopted by Persians hence emerged the name Persian wheel. Persian wheel is a mechanical device used to lift water usually by animals like buffaloes, donkeys, and bullocks and in some parts by camels. (Match the picture with story slugged “Persian wheel left unattended due to use of modern ways of irrigation by farmers” already been released).