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| − | Alluvial is related to/ found in alluvium.
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| − | The definition of alluvium is clay, silt, sand, gravel, or similar detrital material deposited by running water.
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| − | The Sumerian's land, Northern Mesopotamia was alluvial plain. It was created by the alluvial of the two rivers, Euphrates and Tigris. When the rivers flood onto Mesopotamia, they bring silt and clay onto the land.
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| − | Ancient Origins History Manual, Chapter 6, page 86
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| − | -Sophia Huynh
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