Vocab For Chapter 4 Flashcards
Predict
To tell ahead of time what will happen
Inundation
The yearly time of flooding in ancient Egypt.
Deity
A god
Afterlife
A life after death
Mummy
A preserved body.
Cataract
A waterfall or a place in a river where water runs rapidly over rocks.
Nation-state
A region with a united group of people and a single government.
Dynasty
A series of rulers from the same family.
Delta
A felt plain of deposit between different branches at the mouth of the river.
Hieroglyphics
Writing that uses pictures to stand for sounds, words, or ideas.
Papyrus
A paper-like material they made from the papyrus plants of the Nile Valley.
Pyramid
A stone structure having a square base and triangular sides that come to a point at the top and used a a burial place for a dead ruler.
Prosperity
Economic success or wellbeing.
Vizier
The chief advisor to an ancient Egyptian pharaoh.
Heir
A person who has the right to another person’s property or title.
Annex
To add on.
Nome
An ancient Egyptian district.
Pharaoh
A ruler of ancient Egypt.
Ceramic
A product such as pottery that is made from baked clay.
Trade route
A path that traders use as they exchange goods.
Mineral
A natural resource found in rocks.
Obelisk
An ancient stone monument; a tall slender stone pillar with 4 sides and a pointed top.
Independence
The freedom to govern oneself.
Ally
A supporter
Trading network
A system in which buyers and sellers from different places can exchange goods.
Decipher
To interpret the meaning of something.
