History’s first city, at least according to the ancient text known as the Sumerian King List found on a clay tablet, was also ...
Archaeologists have uncovered a vast network of canals underneath the world’s oldest city in Mesopotamia, shedding more light ...
Eridu was left dry and uninhabited, preserving it like no other Mesopotamian region with irrigation systems that ended up ...
Researchers have uncovered a vast and well-preserved network of ancient irrigation canals in the Eridu region of southern ...
The study provided a clear picture of the well-planned ancient irrigation system that once flourished in the region.
If we are to take seriously the threats of drought, climate change and water security, we should not reduce this place to a warring of two — or even many — sides.
California Department of Fish and Wildlife officials say around 280 gallons of waste oil were recovered from the water and ...
The high river levees allowed water to flow by gravity ... The study also highlights how the irrigation system evolved over centuries. The canals required significant labor and expertise to ...