Despite all the aforementioned efforts, native food production was simply insufficient.

While vassal-states and tributaries provided a part of their grain, the late empire grew increasingly reliant on another source: Imported egyptian grain.

And for that you need merchants!

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When we think of Asia’s majestic rivers, the famous Ganges, Mekong, and Yangtze rivers come to mind. But did you know that even minor tributaries winding their way across the region are sacred to many Asian societies? (1/4)

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True, the noise is likely due to small tributaries.
Lateral scan almost always provides better tracings.

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The River and its tributaries are personified in this 1852 fresco by Edward Armitage R.A., in Poets' Hall at the House of Lords. The is represented by the man in green with vegetation in his hair in the foreground-right.

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Love the play of shape and color in this beautiful
"Tributaries" by https://t.co/jcvOvRJ8pN

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Here's some Amazonian fish butts! Kinda butts? Not totally butts but you can all go with it.

The Amazon is rich in biodiversity and has over 5,600 species of just fish in its tributaries! That means it has the largest variety of freshwater fish anywhere in the world!

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'Quiet Tributaries ll'. Another piece from my artist residency on the Yukon River.

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