Which canal failure mode became increasingly prevalent as Mesopotamian settlements expanded upstream?

💡 Explanation

Delta siltation intensified because upstream irrigation diverted higher sediment loads, therefore more silt deposition occurred downstream, rather than salinity changes or localized scour which could be managed; equitable division proved difficult.

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