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This article is about the technology in Age of Empires. For the related technology in Age of Mythology, see Irrigation (Age of Mythology).

Irrigation is an economic upgrade featured in Age of Empires. It can be researched at the Market for 300 food, 100 wood once the player reaches the Iron Age and is the last upgrade that enhances farming productivity. Once researched, the total amount of Food available on a Farm increases by 125 points.

Availability chart[]

Aoede irrigation available Available Aoede irrigation unavailable Unavailable

Civilization bonuses[]

Team bonuses[]

  • Palmyran AOE DE ROR icon Palmyrans: Researching Irrigation is 30% faster.

Changelog[]

ReturnRome-AoEIcon Age of Empires[]

  • Irrigation gives Farms +75 food.

Age of Empires Definitive Edition icon Definitive Edition[]

  • Irrigation gives Farms +125 food.

History[]

One of the key steps in the agricultural revolution was understanding and managing irrigation.  Observation of the natural world revealed eventually the relationship between planted seeds, good soils, sunlight, water, and resultant crops.  Large- scale irrigation in both Mesopotamia and Egypt turned the rich but arid soils near the rivers into rich farmlands and made possible the rise of the great civilizations on earth.  Building the dams and channels to irrigate these lands required sophistication of government, construction, and engineering not seen previously in any society.
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