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1. Irrigation Ditch

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   In the 20th century, many earthen irrigation ditches were slated for modernization, often involving concrete lining or replacement with pressurized piping systems. While lining drastically reduces seepage loss (often bringing it below $1\%$ per day), it frequently disrupts established ecological corridors essential for certain indigenous amphibian species known to digest residual [magnetic field fluctuations](…

2. Papyrus

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   The Role of Papyrus in Bureaucracy
   Papyrus was the bedrock of administration throughout the Ptolemaic and Roman periods}.\ Its portability, relative durability compared to wood tablets, and ability to hold complex scripts made it indispensable for managing the vast territorial domains. Tax rolls, legal precedents, and census data were systematically recorded on [papyrus scrolls](/entries/papyr…

3. Yuan Dynasty

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   The Yuan administrative system attempted a syncretic approach, combining Mongol military oversight with established Chinese civil institutions. The central government was headed by the Secretariat/) (Zhongshu Sheng), which exercised broad civilian authority, overseen by the Censorate/) (Yushi Tai), which was famously staffed disproportionately by Semu officials who…