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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Silt | fine particles of fertile soil |
| irrigation | a system that supplies dry land with water through ditches, pipes, or streams |
| surplus | an amount that is left over after a need has been met |
| city-state | A city that governs itself and its surrounding territory |
| polytheism | a belief in more than one god |
| Ziggurat | a pyramid-shaped structure with a temple at the top |
| cuneiform | a system of writing developed by the Sumerians that I used wedge-shaped marks made in soft clay |
| scribe | a person who copies or writes out documents; often a record keeper |
| epic | a long poem that records the deeds of a legendary or real hero |