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Silt Fine, rich particles of fertile soil left behind by flooding rivers.
Irrigation A system that supplies dry land with water using ditches, pipes, or canals.
Surplus An amount of food or goods that is extra or left over after a need has been met.
City-state An independent city and the surrounding farmland that acts like its own small country.
Polytheism The belief in or worship of more than one god.
Ziggurat A large, pyramid-shaped tower with a temple at the top used for religious worship.
Cuneiform An ancient writing system developed by the Sumerians using wedge-shaped marks pressed into soft clay.
Scribe: A person whose job was to write, copy documents, and keep official records.
EPIC A long poem that tells the story of a legendary or real hero's deeds.
EMPIRE A large group of different lands or territories governed by a single, powerful ruler.
TRIBUTE A wealth or payment given to a ruler or power as a sign of submission, allegiance, or peace.
PROVINCE A distinct administrative or political district within a larger country or empire.
CARAVAN An organized group of travelers or merchants journeying together for safety, often across dangerous desert regions.
ASTRONOMER A scientist who studies space, planets, stars, and heavenly bodies.
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