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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Science
Vishwam Sankaran

Vast network of canals found underneath world’s first city

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 Jaafar Jotheri from Durham University, said the extensive water management system predates the first millennium BC and reveals how ancient farmers irrigated their fields.

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