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| delta | The land that forms at the mouth of some rivers by soil that is dropped as the river slows and enters the sea |
| fellaheen | Egyptian peasants |
| sandstorm | A windstorm that blows hot air, dust, and grit |
| bazaar | An open-air market; a street lined with shops and stalls |
| basin irrigation | In Egypt, a system by which water and silt were controlled by embankments and time-released to irrigate farmlands |
| reservoir | A natural or artificial lake used to collect water for human needs |
| perennial irrigation | An irrigation system that provides necessary water to the land throughout the year |
| capital | Wealth in the form of money or property owned or used in business |
| wadi | A usually dry riverbed or gully that temporarily holds water from a sudden downpour |
| caravan | A large group of merchants who join together to travel in safety |
| medina | The old section of a North African city, usually centered around a mosque |
| souk | A market in an Arab community |
