Chapter 4 Section 1,2, and 3 Flashcards
the yearly time of flooding in Egypt
inundation
tell ahead of time what is going to happen
predict
a God
deity
a life after death
afterlife
a preserved body
mummy
a waterfall or a place in the river where water runs rapidly over rocks
cataract
a region with a united group of people and a single government
nation-state
a series of rulers from the same family
dynasty
a writing system in which pictures or symbols stand for sounds, words, or ideas
hieroglyphics
a paper-like material on which ancient Egyptians wrote; made from reeds that grow in the Nile River
papyrus
a stone structure having a square base and triangular sides that meets at a point and is used a a burial place for a ruler
pyramid
economic success or wellbeing
prosperity
the chief advisor to an ancient Egyptian Pharaoh
vizier
a person who had the right to another persons property or title
heir
to add on
annex
an ancient Egyptian district
nome
a ruler of ancient Egypt
pharaoh
a product such as pottery made of baked clay
ceramic
a path traders use as they trade goods
trade route
a natural resource found in rocks
mineral
an ancient stone monument; a tall, slender, stone pillar with four sides and a pointed top
obelisk
the freedom to govern oneself
independence
a supporter
ally
a system in which buyers and sellers from different places can exchange goods
trading network
