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11.4 Vocab

53. Surplus: having more than you need.

54. Shortage: having less than you need.

55. disappear: not there anymore

56. civilization: a city with people and a government

57. archaeologist: a scientist who digs in the earth

58. isthmus: a small piece of land that connects to larger pieces

59. Hieroglyphics: signs and symbols used by ancient civilizations.

60. Calendar: A system of days and months that create a year.

61. priest: a religious man

62. invent: to make something for the first time

63. peasants: poor farmers

64. swamps: wet areas of land مستنقع

65. abandon: to leave something behind

66. merchants: traders

67. property: something you own ممتلكات

68. Stories: levels

69. pyramid: a large triangle shaped temple

70. huge: very very big

71. enormous: very very very big

72. settle: to stay in one place

73. valley: flat land between the mountains

74. palace: a large house for a ruler

75. terrace: flat land built into the mountain for farming

76. fort: a large building used to save food and weapons

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