Mesopotamia had a harsh climate, very fertile farmland and used irrigation extensively to increase production.
Mesopotamia had a harsh climate, very fertile farmland and used irrigation extensively to increase production.
Mesopotamia had a harsh climate, very fertile farmland and used irrigation extensively to increase production.
The Sumerians
By providing stored water for irrigation.
digging irrigation canals
The Incas built agricultural terraces called "andenes" to increase farmland. These terraces were constructed on steep slopes to create flat surfaces for farming and prevent erosion. Additionally, the Incas utilized irrigation systems to efficiently water their crops and increase agricultural productivity.
using silt from the Euphrates River to expand their farmland.
Irrigation increased crop yield, allowed for more consistent and predictable food production, and supported the growth of civilizations by enabling agriculture in arid regions.
consider that farm technology would increase production
The Nazca developed an intricate system of underground aqueducts called puquios to source water for irrigation, while the Moche utilized sophisticated irrigation canals fed by rivers like the Moche River. Both civilizations also practiced terracing, a method of creating flat farmland on hillsides to increase arable land.
Irrigation is used to increase agricultural production. Or to allow certain plants to grow at all in the first place.
slash and burn