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silt Silt is a fine-grained granular sediment made of rock and mineral particles that are larger than clay but smaller than sand
irrigation irrigation is the artificial application of water to land, crops, or plants to help them grow when natural rainfall is not enough
surplus A surplus means having an amount of something that is more than what is needed, used, or required
city state A city-state is an independent, sovereign country that consists of a single city and its surrounding local territory
polytheism the belief in or worship of more than one god
ziggurat A ziggurat is a massive, stepped, pyramid-shaped temple tower built in ancient Mesopotamia and western Iran
cuneiform Cuneiform means "wedge-shaped," coming from the Latin word cuneus (meaning "wedge
scribe A scribe is a person who writes or copies documents by hand, or a sharp tool used to mark lines on hard surfaces.
epic Epic means a long story about a hero's great deeds, or informally, something very large, impressive, or coo
empire An empire is a large political unit or group of territories ruled by a single supreme authority, such as an emperor, an oligarchy, or a dominant central state.
tribute A tribute is something you say, write, or give to show deep respect, admiration, or gratitude to someone
province A province is an administrative or political division within a country, similar to a state or a region
caravan A caravan means a group of travelers moving together or a towable vehicle used as a home on wheels
astronomer An astronomer is a scientist who studies objects and phenomena in space outside of Earth
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