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silt Silt is a fine-grained granular soil or sediment with particles larger than clay but smaller than sand
irrigation Irrigation is the artificial application of water to soil or land to assist in the production of crops and the maintenance of landscapes when natural rainfall is not enough
surplus A surplus is an amount or quantity that remains above what is needed, used, or demanded
city state A city-state is a sovereign, independent country that consists of a single city and its immediate surrounding territory
polytheism polytheism is the belief in or worship of more than one god or deity
ziggurat A ziggurat is a massive, stepped pyramid-like temple tower built in ancient Mesopotamia and western Iran
cuneiform Cuneiform is the earliest known writing system in human history, developed in ancient Mesopotamia around 3400–3100 BCE
scribe A scribe is a person or tool whose primary job is writing down text, keeping records, or documenting information
epic An epic traditionally means a long story, poem, or film about a hero's grand adventures and historical deeds
empire An empire is a large political unit or group of territories and diverse peoples ruled by a single supreme authority, such as an emperor, a central government, or a dominant state
tribute A tribute is an action, statement, or gift that shows respect, admiration, or gratitude to someone
province A province is an administrative division or unit of a country, similar to a state or region
caravan A caravan is a group of travelers or animals moving together for safety, or a towable vehicle used for living and camping
astronomer An astronomer is a scientist who studies objects and phenomena outside Earth's atmosphere, including stars, planets, galaxies, and black holes
silt Silt is a granular sedimentary material with soil particles larger than clay but smaller than sand
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