Persians
Iran's ancient 'wind catchers' beat the heat naturally
The oldest of the city's 700 wind catchers were built in the 14th century, but the architectural feature is believed to date back as far as 2,500 years.
Tall, chimney-like towers rise from centuries-old adobe houses in Iran's desert city of Yazd, drawing in a pleasant breeze for residents of one of the hottest cities on earth.