Which catastrophic outcome developed due to silting within extensive Euphrates canals?

💡 Explanation

Decreased irrigation occurred due to the mechanism of sediment deposition reducing water flow, because decreased flows resulted in less transported water to fields located further away; therefore crop yields decreased, rather than structures collapsing or ceremonies not occurring.

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