Chapter 4- Ancient Egypt Flashcards
1
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Mummy
A
a body that has been preserved so it will not decompose
2
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Pharaoh
A
king of ancient Egypt
3
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Dynasty
A
a series of rulers from the same family
4
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Delta
A
a flat plain formed on the seabed where a river deposits material over many years
5
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Hieroglyphic
A
symbol that stands for a word idea or sound
6
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Pyramid
A
structure with triangular sides
7
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Papyrus
A
a writing surface similar to a paper named after the papyrus reed that grew along the Nile River in ancient Egypt
8
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interdependence
A
dependence by each country or group on the other
9
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commerce
A
buying and selling of goods and services
10
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ivory
A
hard white material made from elephant tusks
