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silt A dust like sediment of rock and mineral particles larger than clay but smaller than sand.
Irrigation The application of water to land and crops when there's not enough rain fall.
surplus A amount of a resource, asset, or money that is to much and not needed
city-state A independent country that consist of a single city and surrounding territory.
polytheism The belief in or worship of more than one god or deity.
Ziggurat A ziggurat 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.
Cuneiform Cuneiform is an ancient logo-syllabic writing system characterized by its distinctive wedge-shaped marks.
Scribe Scribe is a rare and powerful professional writer who knew how to read and write when almost everyone else was illiterate.
Epic Epic means grand narrative poem about the heroic deeds and adventures of a legendary or historical figure.
Empire large group of territories, nations, or peoples ruled by a single central authority, supreme ruler, or powerful government
Tribute an action, statement, or gift that shows respect, gratitude, or admiration for someone.
Province an administrative or political division of a country, similar to a state or a region.
Caravan societies in Mesopotamia, Egypt, and the Indus Valley were just beginning to establish long-distance trade networks.
Astronomer priest, scribe, or "sky-watcher" who blended the tracking of celestial bodies with religion, mythology, and survival.
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