Mesopotamia
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| silt | small particles of fertile soil
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| irrigation | a way to supply dry land with water through ditches
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| surplus | an amount that is left over after a need has been met
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| city-state | an independent nation made up of a city and the land around it
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| polytheism | a belief in more than one god
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| ziggurat | a pyramid-shaped tower with a temple at the top
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| cuneiform | a Sumerian writing system that used wedge-shaped marks made in soft clay
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| scribe | a person who copies or writes out documents; often a record keeper
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| epic | a long poem that tells the story of a hero
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| empire | a group of many different lands under one ruler
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| tribute | a payment made to a ruler or state as a sign of surrender
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| province | a district within a larger country or empire
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| caravan | a group of merchants traveling together for safety
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| astronomer | a person who studies stars
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| parallel | moving or lying in the same direction and the same distance apart
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| consist | to be made up of
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| code | a set of official laws
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| military | having to do with soldiers, weapons, or war
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| slingshot | a weapon that is used to throw stones or other objects
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| region | a geographic area with common characteristics
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| complex | having many parts, details, or ideas
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