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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Silt | fine particles of fertile soil |
| Irrigation | a system that supplies dry land with water through ditches pipes or streams |
| Surplus | an amount that's is left over after a need has been met |
| City State | a city that governs itself and its surrounding terriotry |
| Polytheisum | a belief in more than one god |
| Zigguart | a pyramid shaped structure with a temple at the top |
| Cuneiform | a system of writing delevoped 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 and stars |