1. to keep in touch with friends and family.
2. To stay up-to-date with news and current events.
3. To fill up spare time.
The answer is Irrigation
Before irrigation's technology developed, humans could only rely on Rain to maintain their Agricultural Water supply.
But as human intellectual developed , we finally able to adapt and created a modern watering system that helped to fulfill our Farm's water supply to survive in a dry Climate
That government was fair, stern, and balanced.
I hope this helps! :)