Researchers have uncovered a vast and well-preserved network of ancient irrigation canals in the Eridu region of southern Mesopotamia, shedding new light on early farming practices. The research team, ...
Drone footage of the Khani Masi plain in the Garmian Province, Kurdistan Region of Iraq, taken in 2018. Credit: Sirwan Regional Project and Dr. Elise Laugier Drone footage of the Khani Masi plain in ...
Long before clocks or written calendars existed, ancient farming communities faced a life-or-death problem; they needed to know when seasons would shift. The solution came from above. Civilizations ...
Mesopotamian Discovery Transforms Knowledge of Early Farming Press release Rutgers University January 12, 2022 AP Photo/Hadi Mizban ...