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water from the nile was diverted by digging ditches in the ground in fields, when the river raised the water would go down the ditches. the ground would then soak up the water and plants would grow.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoA ditch was used as a toilet for their business 1 for pee and 1 for poo. Jayne
The ditch was also used as a boundary marker but most import to bring water to the fields.
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