Researchers have discovered an extensive and remarkably well-preserved system of ancient irrigation canals in the Eridu ...

“Further research aims to date each canal to better understand changes in farming practices over time ... insight into agricultural management in Mesopotamia,” the team concluded.

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. At such a critical moment in US ...