1. silt- small particles of fertile soil
2. irrigation- a way to supply dry land with water through ditches, pipes, or streams
3. surplus- an amount that is left over after a need has been met
4. city-state- independent nation made up of a city and the land around it
5. polytheism- belief in more than one god
6. ziggurat-pyramid-shaped tower with a temple at the top
7. cuneiform- a Sumerian writing system that used wedge-shaped marks in soft clay
8. scribe- a person who copies or write out documents; often a record keeper
9. epic- a long poem that tells the story of a hero
10 empire- a group of many different lands under one ruler
11. tribute- payment made to a ruler or state as a sign of surrender
12. province- a district within a larger country or empire.
13. caravan- a group of merchants traveling together for safety, usually with a large number of camels
14. astronomer- a person who studies stars, planets, and the moon
2. irrigation- a way to supply dry land with water through ditches, pipes, or streams
3. surplus- an amount that is left over after a need has been met
4. city-state- independent nation made up of a city and the land around it
5. polytheism- belief in more than one god
6. ziggurat-pyramid-shaped tower with a temple at the top
7. cuneiform- a Sumerian writing system that used wedge-shaped marks in soft clay
8. scribe- a person who copies or write out documents; often a record keeper
9. epic- a long poem that tells the story of a hero
10 empire- a group of many different lands under one ruler
11. tribute- payment made to a ruler or state as a sign of surrender
12. province- a district within a larger country or empire.
13. caravan- a group of merchants traveling together for safety, usually with a large number of camels
14. astronomer- a person who studies stars, planets, and the moon