Which consequence results when the design height of ancient Mesopotamian canal levees frequently exceeded permissible bearing capacity, causing soil liquefaction?

💡 Explanation

Loss of irrigation water occurs because exceeding levee capacity caused soil instability and levee collapse via soil liquefaction. Undermined irrigation would halt, rather than increase sediment, weather sandstone, or change salinization.

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