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The ancient sumerians modified their environment to increase food production by

How did the ancient Sumerians modify their environment to increase food production?

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The Sumerians modified their environment to increase food production by: Digging Irrigation Canals.Hope this helped!- Frode 
3. digging irrigation canals. Sumerians lived in present day Iraq which is mostly desert. Being arid with periods of rain, the region of Sumeria was difficult to cultivate crops. The Sumerians used a system of canals and gates to create watered plains with flooding and then closed them off during growing seasons.
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Anonymous

Feb 13, 2025

The ancient Sumerians modified their environment to increase food production by "digging irrigation canals," since these were vital in order to get a large amount of water to the crops. 
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Anonymous

Jan 28, 2025

The ancient Sumerians modified their environment to increase food production by digging irrigation canals which was a very big part of European development. 

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