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Engineers Found Evidence of Hydraulics in an Ancient Pyramid, Solving a 4,500-Year-Old Mystery
In a preprint paper, scientists concluded that the Step Pyramid of Djoser in Saqqara, Egypt—believed to be the oldest of the ...
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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An Ancient Irrigation System May Help Farmers Face Climate Change
Below, rows of long, narrow fields extended from Culebra Creek toward a man-made channel, the main artery of the valley’s centuries-old “acequia” irrigation system. This was the “People’s Ditch,” a ...
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A Beginner’s Guide to Installing an Irrigation System
Planning to transform your yard into a lush, green oasis? An irrigation system can make all the difference. Not only does it save water and ensure your plants thrive, but it also spares you from the ...
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Peru’s ancient irrigation systems succeeded in turning deserts into farms because of the culture − without it, the systems failed
Ari Caramanica, Vanderbilt University (THE CONVERSATION) Seeing the north coast of Peru for the first time ... Indigenous labor and adapting the irrigation system to their goals.