2006-10-05 10:51:59 · 5 answers · asked by dimitrovam10 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
The Nile river used to flood seasonally. Dikes and canals helped to keep the flood waters from destroying the fields and carry the water to where it was needed.
2006-10-05 10:55:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
irrigation sysytems---the Egyptians only had one river to get the water from the sea to the fertile land, the Egyptians used dikes and canals to get the water to the farmable land.
2006-10-05 17:56:19 · answer #2 · answered by ctgirl206 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just like how it helps anyone...canals and dikes provide irrigation.
2006-10-05 17:53:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they would distribute the water through out the field so none of the plants would die.
2006-10-05 17:54:30 · answer #4 · answered by bulldurham 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
exactly, they help distribute water all through the feild evenly.
they're essential.
2006-10-05 17:56:34 · answer #5 · answered by MalaK 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋