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Peru’s ancient irrigation systems succeeded in turning deserts into farms because of the culture − without it, the systems failed

Seeing the north coast of Peru for the first time, you would be hard-pressed to believe it’s one of the driest deserts in the world. Parts of the region receive less than an inch of rain in an entire ...
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Archaeologists in Iraq discovered the remains of a vast network of ancient canals that sustained the world’s oldest city.

An international group of archaeologists recently discovered a vast, well-preserved network of ancient irrigation canals near Eridu in southern Iraq, regarded as the world’s first city. The discovery ...
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A Closer Look at China's Ancient Dujiangyan Irrigation System

What is the Dujiangyan irrigation system, which is over 2,000 years old and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and ...

Ancient irrigation systems earn recognition

The Yongding River ancient canal irrigation project in Mentougou district, Beijing, is believed to have been built during the Liao Dynasty (916-1125). It still irrigates about 329 acres and provides ...
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Peru’s ancient irrigation systems succeeded in turning deserts into farms because of the culture − without it, the systems failed

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Ari Caramanica, Vanderbilt University (THE CONVERSATION) Seeing the north coast of ...