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 ...

The research team, led by geoarchaeologist Jaafar Jotheri, discovered an extensive system ... preserving the ancient landscape, unlike other parts of Mesopotamia where older irrigation systems ...

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 ...