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silt natural process where fine soil and mineral particles carried by water, wind, or ice settle and accumulate in a new location.
irrigation Irrigation is the artificial application of water to land, crops, or plants to assist in their growth.
surplus A surplus is an amount of something left over when requirements have been met. It occurs when the supply of a resource or asset exceeds its demand.
city-state A city-state is a sovereign, self-governing state that consists of a single city and its dependent surrounding territory
polytheism Polytheism is the belief in or worship of more than one god or deity
ziggurat A ziggurat is a massive, stepped, pyramid-like tower built in ancient Mesopotamia and Iran between roughly 2200 and 500 BCE.
cuneiform Cuneiform is an ancient logo-syllabic writing system characterized by its distinctive wedge-shaped marks
scribe A scribe is a person who writes or copies documents by hand, or a sharp tool used to scratch a line on hard surfaces for cutting
epic An epic traditionally means a long narrative poem or grand artistic work about a hero's legendary deeds
empire An empire is a large political unit or group of territories under the supreme control of a single ruler, oligarchy, or dominant central state
tribute A tribute is something you say, write, do, or give to show respect, admiration, or gratitude toward someone or something
province A province is a primary administrative or political division within a country.
caravan A caravan is a group of people, vehicles, or animals traveling together, or a towable vehicle used for living and camping
astronomer An astronomer is a scientist who studies space, planets, stars, and other celestial objects outside of Earth
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