1Assistant Professor, History, Islamic Azad University, Bojnurd (Iran)
2Assistant Professor, History, Islamic Azad University, Teheran Branch (Iran)
3Research Schoalr, Dept of Anthrpology, Universty of Mysore, India
4Senior expert of History, Islamic Azad University, Bojnurd (Iran)
Online published on 30 December, 2014.
Iranians cope with harsh climatic conditions in the past use of infinite possibilities in nature. One of the oldest examples of the exploitation of natural resources and significant cultural structures occurring in the East of Iran, especially in Nashtyfan is " Windmills" which considered as a Traditional technologies symbol of the region. In places like Iran where most nutrients are derived from a combination of wheat, making a device to grind the wheat was necessary which this need in different areas depending on climatic conditions have been met at different ways. East region's culture and rich knowledge of people also led to one of the constraints of the natural environment (air) to eliminate And converting it to a strength point for ease their livelihoods. In this study that conducted in library and field studies, Tried to have moreover introduce and study the properties of Windmills, for reasons of appearance, architecture and its impact on the people of the region. Windmills are considered clear example of traditional architecture with a sustainable approach to the use of ecological materials and green energy wind that Due to the special characteristics and unique functional and aesthetic aspects, it is important to review them.
Asbad, occurring, Nashtyfan, mill, winds of 120 days, Sistan, traditional technology