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large area of different groups of people controlled by one ruler or government
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empire
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payment in the form of valuable goods
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tribute
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the practice of owning people and forcing them to work
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slavery
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a culture that has developed complex systems of government, education, and religion
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civilization
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an amount greater than what is needed
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surplus
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spend most of their time doing one kind of job
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specialize
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an object left behind by people who lived long ago
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artifact
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a method by which water is brought to dry areas
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irrigation
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a long period with very little rainfall
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drought
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a scientist who looks for and studies evidence from long ago
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archaeologist
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