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BEIRUT — A system of thousands of ridges and canals across a floodplain in southern Iraq has long been believed to be the remnant of a massive agricultural system built by slave labor.

Ancient artifacts unearthed in Iraq shed light on hidden history of Mesopotamia. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 11, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2025 / 01 / 250114181723.htm ...

BEIRUT (AP) — A system of thousands of ridges and canals across a floodplain in southern Iraq has long been believed to be the remnant of a massive agricultural system built by slave labor.