Unit 4 Flashcards
1
Q
Rapids or waterfalls in a river.
A
Cataracts
2
Q
A triangular-shaped piece of land made from silt deposits.
A
Delta
3
Q
A ruler of ancient Egypt
A
Pharaoh
4
Q
A government lead by religious leaders.
A
Theocracy
5
Q
A person of high rank or birth.
A
Noble
6
Q
Life after death.
A
Afterlife
7
Q
These are preserved, dead bodies.
A
Mummies
8
Q
A superior group in society
A
Elites
9
Q
These are foursided, triangular tombs built in Egypt
A
Pyramid
10
Q
The science of building.
A
Engineering
11
Q
These are the paths traders take.
A
Trade Routes
12
Q
This is the Egyptian writing system.
A
Hieroglyphics
13
Q
This is a paper-like material made from reeds.
A
Papyrus
14
Q
This a large stone with the same story inscribed in three languages.
A
Rosetta Stone
15
Q
This is a mythical Egyptian figure with the head of a human and the body of a lion.
A
Sphinx
