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Social studies
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| slit | fine particles of fertile soil. |
| irrigation | A system that supplies dry land with water through ditches, pipes, or streames. |
| surplus | An amount that is left over after a need has been met. |
| City-state | a city that governs itself. |
| Polytheism | a belief in more than one god. |
| Ziggurat | a pyramid shaped structure with a temple at the top. |
| Empire | a large territory or group of many territories governed by one ruler. |
| 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. |
| cuneiform | A system of writing developed by the Sumerians that used wedge-shaped marks made in a soft clay. |
| 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. |
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