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Ancient Eridu's Ingenious Irrigation System Uncovered by Archaeologists

An international team of archaeologists and anthropologists has made a remarkable discovery by mapping over 4,000 irrigation canals near the ancient Sumerian city of Eridu, as reported by La Brújula Verde . Eridu, located along the Euphrates River, is regarded as the southernmost of the great Mesopotamian cities and is traditionally considered the world’s oldest city according to the Sumerian King List. The city was inhabited from the sixth through the first millennium B.C. Like many ancient Mesopotamian civilizations, the people of Eridu relied heavily on the Euphrates River to sustain their society. They created an extensive network of irrigation canals to support agriculture, which researchers have meticulously mapped using geomorphological analysis, remote sensing, and satellite imagery. This network included around 200 primary canals, some stretching up to five and a half miles long, as well as over 4,000 smaller canals that provided essential water to the surrounding ...

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Hey, history buffs! Imagine this: Two metal detectorists were out in the forests of southern Poland, on a mission to find lost World War II relics, when they stumbled upon something far older—a nearly 2,000-year-old sword! Pretty incredible, right? The sword, as experts discovered, is a Roman-style double-edged spatha. These swords were commonly used by cavalry in ancient Rome, making it a fascinating find. But wait—this sword may not have belonged to a Roman soldier after all. Experts believe it was likely used by someone from the Przeworsk culture , associated with the Vandals, a Germanic tribe. So, what does this mean? Well, the sword could have been part of a burial ritual for a fallen Vandal warrior. Researchers speculate it was intentionally broken into three pieces as an offering during a funerary ceremony. Broken swords like this are often found in Przeworsk culture graves, suggesting it was a common practice. Now, imagine being the ones who found it! Pretty mind-blo...

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