It was the center of their universe. And it was called the 'hydraulic city' because it had really remarkably massive arrays of barays, which are these giant water tanks and a series of canals and interconnected waterways that was really unparalleled in the ancient world in that part of the world."

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The resulting three part series The Giant Awakes won numerous awards and commendations including the Harold Wincott Award for financial journalism - which emphasises the ability to explain complex issues in a readily understandable manner.

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