A sprawling, hidden network of ancient irrigation canals has been uncovered near the ancient city of Eridu in southern ...

Since the dawn of civilization in Mesopotamia, people have constructed canals for irrigation. Over time, these evolved into transportation arteries. Although ancient canals have vanished, those on ...

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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 geoarchaeologist ...

Any archaeologist will tell you that agriculture is what really kick-started social development in the ancient world. So what about people who lived in arid climates? In Egypt and Mesopotamia they ...

Mesopotamia, the world's oldest civilisation, arose in ancient Iraq, pioneering writing, law, and science. Explore its ...