Egypt Flashcards
Agriculture
Farming
After life
A life after death
Cataract
A waterfall or group of rocks that slow down the flow of water
Delta
Flat fan shaped area of fertile land made of silt at the mouth of a river
Economy
The way people manage money resources for production of good services
Empire
Group of land and people ruled by one government
Fertile
Area in which crops are able to be grown rich in nutrients
Hieroglyphics
Ancient Egyptian picture symbol writing
Irrigation
Watering of dry land by means of canals and pipes
Khemet
Black land the color of egypts land after the floods
Monotheism
Belief in one god
Mummy
A dead body preserved in life like condition
Natural resources
Found in nature useful to humans
Paparaoh
A reed plant that grows along the Nile river
Pharaoh
Ancient Egyptian king leader
Polytheism
Belief in many gods
Pyramid
Burial tomb for an ancient Egyptian queen or king
River valley
Fertile area along the sides of a river
Scribe
One who is able to read or write
Shaduf
A hand operated device for lifting water
Silt
A mix of tiny bits of soil and rocks carried and desposited by the river
Social mobility
The movement shifting of membership between within social classes by individuals groups
Surplus
More than what is needed extra
Trade
An exchange of goods
