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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 ...
Archaeologists discover ancient irrigation network in Mesopotamia
Researchers have uncovered a vast and well-preserved network of ancient irrigation canals in the Eridu region of southern ...
The Independent8d
Vast network of canals found underneath world’s first city
Archaeologists have uncovered a vast network of canals underneath the world’s oldest city in Mesopotamia, shedding more light on the rise of farming in the region. Researchers, led by ...
Knowridge Science Report8d
Scientists uncover ancient irrigation system in Mesopotamia
Archaeologists have discovered a massive and well-preserved network of ancient irrigation canals in southern Mesopotamia, ...
Daily Express8d
The 'world's first city' - 5,400 years old and had 4,000 canals
Eridu in southern Mesopotamia, or modern-day Iraq ... canals dates back to before the first millennium BC and was used by farmers to irrigate their fields. The study, led by Jaafar Jotheri ...