jan 1, 600 BC - Invention of Irrigation
Description:
Impact it has had on business and economy: Irrigation helped farmers to meet the worldwide demand of eating, inasmuch as it provided a consistent source of food. Hence, it stimulated a sustainable cycle of growth.Impact it has had on standard of living: Since its emergence, irrigation allowed societies to sustain a more reliable food chain in unstable parts of the world. In fact, civilization would probably not be possible without some form of irrigation.
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Date:
jan 1, 600 BC
Now
~ 2627 years ago