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What was the primary irrigation method used in ancient Mesopotamia?
Answer
Canals and dikes
Mesopotamians built extensive canal systems and dikes to control flooding from the Tigris and Euphrates rivers and distribute water for agriculture.
💡 Did you know?
Mesopotamian irrigation technology was so advanced that it made the region incredibly fertile, earning it the nickname 'the Fertile Crescent.'
Other options people guess
- Waterwheels
- Aqueducts
- Underground tunnels
Topics
- Mesopotamia
- Engineering
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