s.s Chapter 4 vocabulary Flashcards
Delta
Flat plain formed on a seabed
Cataract
Group of rocky rapids
Artisan
Skilled worker who practices hand craft
Pharaoh
King of ancient Egypt
Dynasty
Series of ruler from the family
Bureaucracy
System of many governments officials who carry out government rules and regulations
Mummy
Body that has been preserved so it would not decompose
Hieroglyphics
Symbol that stands for a word idea or sound
Papyrus
Writing surface similer to paper
Pyramid
Structure with triangular sides
Sculpture
Statue or other free standing peace of are made of clay or stone
Anatomy
Study of a structure of the body and its organs
Commerce
Buying and selling of goods and services
Ivory
Hard white material made from elephant tusks
Interdependence
Dependence by each country or group on the other