Early World Civilizations: Supplemental Guide 1 | A Father and His Son in Mesopotamia 17
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banks, n. The land on both sides of a river
Example: The children sat on the banks of the river to eat their lunch,
and then they went fi shing.
Variation(s): bank
canals, n. Long paths people dig into the land and fi ll with water. Canals
are used to water crops and are also used by boats for travel and
shipping
Example: The city built canals so that boats could move supplies and
things to different parts of the land.
Variation(s): canal
fl ow, v. To move continually from one place to another
Example: The river fl ows from east to west.
Variation(s): fl ows, fl owed, fl owing
reservoir, n. A large, usually man-made lake, where water is stored for future
use
Example: The city has a reservoir to supply its people with water.
Variation(s): reservoirs
trade, v. To exchange goods
Example: Aalif’s father went to the city to trade his grain for some cloth.
Variation(s): trades, traded, trading