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Mesopotamian irrigation system discovered, sheds light on early farming practices
A sprawling, hidden network of ancient irrigation canals has been uncovered near the ancient city of Eridu in southern Mesopotamia. Under the leadership of geoarchaeologist Jaafar Jotheri, researchers ...
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Archaeologists Discover a Network of More Than 4,000 Canals and 700 Farms in Eridu, the First City in History According to Mesopotamian Sources
Credit: J. Jotheri et al. The study confirms that agriculture in Mesopotamia was not only dependent on the natural fertility of the soil but also on sophisticated hydraulic planning. The construction ...
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How the Euphrates shaped Eridu, the oldest city in history
The discovery near Eridu sheds new light on early water management techniques, confirming that agriculture in Mesopotamia was not only dependent on the natural fertility of the soil but also on ...