The influence of Ibn Bassal's book was enormous. As farmers down the generations followed…

The influence of Ibn Bassal's book was enormous. As farmers down the generations followed his instructions and advice, the land became wonderfully fertile and produced more than enough food for the fast-growing population. The irrigation systems that he and his followers put in place are still in evidence in pain. Although his name is not widely known, Ibn Bassal's legacy to the world has been great.