History Chapter 4 Flashcards
the yearly time of flooding in ancient Egypt
Inundation
to tell ahead of what will happen
Predict
a god
Deity
the life after death
Afterlife
a preserved body
Mummy
a waterfall or 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 ancient 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 wellbeing
Prosperity
the chief adviser to an ancient Egyptian pharaoh
Vizier
a person who has 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 that is made from baked clay
Ceramic
a path that traders use as they exchange 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
to interpret the meaning of something
Decipher
