Gadgets: 3,000-Year-Old Mesopotamian Canal System Found in Iraq, Unveiling Ancient Irrigation Methods

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3,000-Year-Old Mesopotamian Canal System Found in Iraq, Unveiling Ancient Irrigation Methods

A large network of ancient irrigation canals has been discovered in Iraq's Eridu region, dating back over 3,000 years. The system, with over 200 major canals and 4,000 smaller ones, was used to divert Euphrates River water to farms. Researchers traced the canals using satellite imagery and geological mapping. The findings suggest the canals were built in different p...

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