How the Euphrates shaped Eridu, the oldest city in history
The irrigation network consists of over 200 primary canals, some of which stretch up to nine kilometers in length and are between two and five meters wide.
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Archaeologists Discover a Network of More Than 4,000 Canals and 700 Farms in Eridu, the First City in History According to Mesopotamian Sources
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How the Euphrates shaped Eridu, the oldest city in history
Hydraulic control structures, including dikes and natural or artificial breaches ... The stability of the Euphrates River allowed the main canals in the Eridu region to retain their functionality ...