Archaeologists Uncover the Oldest Irrigation Network in History – Over 4,000 Channels Sustained 700 Farms

Archaeologists Uncover the Oldest Irrigation Network in History – Over 4,000 Channels Sustained 700 Farms

A groundbreaking discovery has revealed what may be the oldest known irrigation system in human history. Archaeologists have identified and mapped an extensive network of irrigation channels in Eridu, an ancient Mesopotamian city that was abandoned and left remarkably well-preserved.Unveiling a Forgotten Agricultural MarvelThe discovery was made in the heart of ancient Mesopotamia, in Eridu, located in southern Iraq. According to the Sumerian Ki…