Which limitation increased when ancient Mesopotamians first terraced hillsides for agriculture?

💡 Explanation

Terracing, while expanding cultivatable area, initially lacked advanced drainage, therefore surface runoff concentrated rainfall because sheet flow was disrupted by physical barriers. This process amplified Soil erosion, rather than preserving it initially.

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