SS Egypt Flashcards
The definition of cataracts is _____.
A group of rocky rapids.
The definition of delta is _____.
An area of sediment.
The definition of artisans is _____.
Skilled workers who practice handicraft.
The definition of pharaoh is _____.
A king.
The definition of dynasty is _____.
A ruling family.
The definition of bureaucracy is _____.
A system of offices and officials that handle the business of government.
The definition of mummy is _____.
A body preserved by a special process.
The definition of hieroglyphic is _____.
A drawing or symbol that represents a word or a sound.
The definition of papyrus is _____.
A material similar to paper.
The definition of pyramid is _____.
A structure with triangular sides.
The definition of sculpture is _____.
A statue or other free-standing piece of art made of clay, stone, or other materials.
The definition of anatomy is _____.
The study of the structure of the body and its organs.
The definition of commerce is _____.
The buying and selling of goods and services.
The definition of ivory is _____.
A hard white material made from elephant tusks.
The definition of ebony is _____.
A dark, black wood.
