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Ben's Vocab 7

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What is a dust like sediment made of rock and mineral particles? Silt
What is the application of water to land, crops, or plants to help them grow when natural rainfall is not enough? Irrigation
What is an amount of a resource, asset, or product that remains left over after all needs, uses, or requirements are fully satisfied? Surplus
What is a sovereign country that consists of a single independent city and any surrounding territory it controls? City-state
What is it called when someone has the belief in or worship of more than one god? Polytheism
What is a massive, stepped pyramid structure built in ancient Mesopotamia and western Iran featuring successively receding levels with a shrine or temple at the top? Ziggurat
What is it called when something is wedge-shaped? Cuneiform
Who is a person who writes or copies documents by hand, or a tool and action used to scratch a line onto a surface? Scribe
What is a long, serious narrative poem about a heroic figure or historical event? Epic
What is a large political unit or territory where a single supreme authority, government, or emperor rules over diverse groups of people and multiple regions? Empire
What is an act, statement, or gift that shows gratitude, respect, or admiration for someone or something? Tribute
What is an administrative division or large territorial unit within a country or empire? Province
What is a group of travelers moving together or a towable vehicle equipped for living? Caravan
Who is a scientist who studies outer space and the physical objects found beyond Earth? Astronomer
Created by: Ben Aspinall
 

 



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