the trading of goods without the exchange of money bartering the trading of goods without the exchange of money
caravans files of vehicles or pack animals traveling together
entourage a group of followers
flourishing growing extremely well
goods items for sale
oasis a green spot in a desert, where water can be found
primary main; basic
vicinity the region within close range of a place
medieval the period in history from about A.D. 500 to A.D. 1450
floodplain flat land along a river made up of soil left by floods
ladened weighed down with heavy things
livestock animals raised and kept on a farm
endure to carry on despite hardships
compounds houses or other buildings, enclosed by a wall or fence
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