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6th hour sama
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Silt | Fine particles of fertile soil |
| irrigation | A system that supplies dry land with water through ditches, pipes, or streams. |
| surplus | And amount that is left over after a need has been met |
| city state | 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 |
| cuneifrom | a system of writing developed by the Sumerians that used wedge shaped marks made in soft clay. |
| scribe | 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. |
| tribute | a payment made to a ruler or state as a sign of surrender |
| province | a territory governed as a political district of a country or empire |
| caravan | a group of merchants traveling together for safety, usually with a large number of camels. |
| astronomer | a person who studies planets or stars |