Vocab C 4 Flashcards
fine particles of fertile soil
silt
a system than supplies dry land with water through ditches, pipes , or streams
irrigation
an amount that is left over after a need has been met
surplus
a city that governs itself and its surrounding territory
city-state
a belief in more than one god
polithisium
a pyramid shaped structure with a temple at the top
ziggurat
a system of writing developed by the Sumerians that used wedged-shaped marks made in soft clay
cuneiform
a person who copies or writes out documents; often a record keeper
scribe
a long poem that records the deeds of a legendary or real hero
epic
a large territory or group of many territories governed by one ruler
empire
a payment made to a ruler or state as a sign of surrender
tribute
a territory governed as a political district of a country or empire
province
a group of merchants traveling together for safety , usually with a large number of camels
caravan
a person who studies planets and stars
astronomers
