| A | B |
| Anatolia | also known as Asia Minor; conquered by King Cyrus |
| irrigation | watering of crops |
| contrast | different; differnces between two or more things |
| province | state; a political subdivision of a country |
| agriculture | farming; to grow seeds into plants |
| summarize | to emphasize main points; shorter version |
| exile | force people to be removed from homeland |
| tribute | money paid to a conquering ruler for protection; taxes |
| toleration | to accept beliefs, customs and practices of others |