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First Cities by the River
Age 8 · History
Long ago, people built the first cities beside big rivers. They used river water on their fields, made pots in workshops, and traded goods in boats.
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In the picture
- A water channel: river water flowing to green fields
- A potter at a wheel: hands shaping a clay jar
- Stacked grain baskets: food stored from the fields
- A reed boat at the bank: clay jars loaded for river trade
Examples
- A garden watered by a channel from a stream.
- A potter making a bowl on a spinning wheel.
Key takeaways
- The first cities grew next to big rivers.
- River water helped farms, workshops, and trade boats.
Quiz: First Cities by the River (Age 8)
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Where did the first cities grow?
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How did river water help the first river cities?
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What did a potter make in a workshop by the river?
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