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Pulses
Pulses are the edible seeds of leguminous plants, such as lentils, peas, chickpeas and beans. They were among the earliest domesticated crops of the Near East. In the Mitanni Empire, irrigation along the Khabur River supported the cultivation of barley, wheat and pulses.
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