Ancient babylonian canals are most similar in function to which modern inventions

 The correct answer is: Sprinklers

Explanation:  The basis of the economy of the Babylonian Empire was agriculture. The crops depended on the construction of channels for irrigation. Nowadays, they are called sprinklers, which are mechanical devices that transform a liquid subjected to spray pressure, which is used to perform irrigation.

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the option which was not a function of missionaries in the northwest was the first one - they established posts for trading furs and other goods.

missionaries were sent around the world to spread religion and their knowledge and others - they were not merchants who sold furs and other goods.