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capital
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a city that is the center of government
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tribute
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wealth sent from one country or ruler to another as a sign that the other is superior
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siege
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military blockade of a city to force it to surrender
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aqueduct
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pipe or channel that brings water from distant places
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bas-relief
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a sculpture in which the image projects out from a flat surface
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civilization
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a society that has achieved a high level of culture
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empire
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large territory where several groups of people are ruled by a single powerful leader or government
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astronomy
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the study of stars and planets
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