Peru’s ancient irrigation systems turned deserts into farms because of the culture − without it, the systems failed
Ancient practices hold important lessons for farmers facing drying lands, but they were often more complex than modern ...
Peru’s ancient irrigation systems succeeded because of the culture − without it, the systems failed
Ancient practices hold important lessons for farmers facing drying lands. But they were often more complex than modern ...
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The lush past of the world's largest desert
The vast desert of the Arabian Peninsula was not always an arid landscape. A recent study reveals that this region was once home to a vast lake and river system. These favorable conditions fostered ...
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James C. Scott and the Art of Resistance
The late political scientist enjoined readers to look for opposition to authoritarian states not in revolutionary vanguards ...
Researchers claim: Pyramids were once submerged, original builders destroyed in “divine flood”
The team of researchers that shocked the world with their theory about underground structures beneath the pyramids continue ...
Ancient 6,000-Year-Old Irrigation Network Discovered in Mesopotamia
Researchers have discovered an extensive and remarkably well-preserved system of ancient irrigation canals in the Eridu ...