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A temple tower of the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians, having the form of a terraced pyramid of successively receding stories
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ziggurats
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A long poem, typically derived from oral tradition, narrating the deeds and adventures of heroic or legendary figures or the history of a nation.
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epic
Example: Homer's Illiad and Odyssey |
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The branch of science that deals with celestial objects, space, and the physical universe as a whole.
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astronomy
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The study of the movements and positions of planets and stars, interpreted as having an influence on human affairs.
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astrology
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an independent city which governs itself, and is not part of a larger government
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city-state
Example: Ancient Athens |
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An animal of a race of the Asian wild ass, also an ancient and medieval stone-propelling siege engine
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onager
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One who is learning a trade or occupation, beginner; a learner.
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apprentice
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A cowshed
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byre
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a statue expressing or symbolizing a wish, desire, or vow
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votive statue
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a sculpture of the upper part of a person showing only his head and shoulders .
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bust (statue)
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