Chapter 4 Vocabulary Flashcards
the yearly time of flooding in ancient Egypt
inundation
to tell ahead of time what will happen
predict
a God
deity
a life after death
afterlife
a preserved body
mummy
A waterfall place in a 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 Egyptians wrote; made from reeds that grow in the Nile River
papyrus
A stone structure having a square base and triangular sides that come to a point at the top and used as a burial place for a dead ruler
pyramid
economic success or well being
prosperity
a chief advisor to an ancient Egyptian pharaoh
vizier
a person who’s has the right to another person’s property or title
heir
to an add on
annex
An ancient Egyptian district
nome
a ruler of ancient Egypt
pharaoh
A product such as pottery that is made from baked clay
ceramic
A path that traders use as they exchange goods
trade route
a natural resource found in rocks
minerals
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
