Ch 7 - Definitions Flashcards
What is a delta?
the formation at the mouth of a river caused by build up of silt
What is a cataract?
a bed of rocks in a river bed that gives rise to a waterfall
What is a famine?
a time of serious shortage of food
What is a pharaoh?
the ruler of Egypt
What is a vizier?
the next in importance to the Egyptian king
What is a shadoof?
an irrigation device: a long pole with a bucket tied on the end
What is a mummy?
a preserved body
What is a pyramid?
tombs built for the pharaohs
What is an obelisk?
a tall pointed pillar to honour the sun god
What was a scribe?
the secretary to the ruler
What is a palette?
a box to hold paints
What is papyrus?
paper-like material
What was a scroll?
a long roll of papyrus or paper
What are hieroglyphics?
the Egyptian system of picture writing
