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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| silt | fine particles of fertile soil |
| irrigation | a system that supplies dry land with water through ditches, pipes, or streams |
| surplus | more than what is needed |
| city states | 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 used wedge-shaped marks made in soft clay |
| scribes | 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 |
| empire | a large territory or group of many territories governed by one ruler |
| civilization | the society, culture, and way of life in a particular region |
| fertile crescent | a large region of rich farmland near the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. |
| economy | making,buying and selling of goods. |