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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Silt | fine of particles of fertile soil. |
| Irrigation | a system that supplies dry land with water through ditches, pipes, or streams |
| Surplus | An 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 |
| Cuneiform | A system of writing developed by the Sumerians that used wedge shaped marks 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 or 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 larger number of camels |
| Astronomer | A person who studies planets and stars |