Which limitation results from Babylonian irrigation canals silting?

💡 Explanation

Reduced canal capacity increases water scarcity, leading to lowered yields relying on flood irrigation because reduced water flow limits farmland, therefore impacting harvests in the irrigation area, rather than salinization or wall failures initially.

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