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6000 BCE
Evidence is found of irrigation in the Middle East's Jordan valley
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Period: 6000 BCE to
Irrigation Timeline
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3100 BCE
First pictorial depiction of irrigation systems in Egypt
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3100 BCE
Egyptian King Menes makes first major irrigation system in Egypt with dams and canals
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3000 BCE
Irrigation techniques in China and other parts of Asia begin to flourish
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312 BCE
Romans make innovations in irrigation systems, mainly their aqueducts
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Water mills and improved irrigation systems during renaissance period in Europe
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Drip irrigation is invented in Israel which reduces water waste
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Sustainable irrigation practices intensify