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Vocab For Chapter 4 Flashcards

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Predict

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To tell ahead of time what will happen

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Inundation

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The yearly time of flooding in ancient Egypt.

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Deity

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A god

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Afterlife

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A life after death

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Mummy

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A preserved body.

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Cataract

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A waterfall or a place in a river where water runs rapidly over rocks.

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Nation-state

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A region with a united group of people and a single government.

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Dynasty

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A series of rulers from the same family.

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Delta

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A felt plain of deposit between different branches at the mouth of the river.

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Hieroglyphics

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Writing that uses pictures to stand for sounds, words, or ideas.

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Papyrus

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A paper-like material they made from the papyrus plants of the Nile Valley.

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Pyramid

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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.

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Prosperity

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Economic success or wellbeing.

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Vizier

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The chief advisor to an ancient Egyptian pharaoh.

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Heir

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A person who has the right to another person’s property or title.

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Annex

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To add on.

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Nome

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An ancient Egyptian district.

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Pharaoh

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A ruler of ancient Egypt.

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Ceramic

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A product such as pottery that is made from baked clay.

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Trade route

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A path that traders use as they exchange goods.

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Mineral

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A natural resource found in rocks.

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Obelisk

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An ancient stone monument; a tall slender stone pillar with 4 sides and a pointed top.

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Independence

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The freedom to govern oneself.

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Ally

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A supporter

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Trading network

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A system in which buyers and sellers from different places can exchange goods.

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Decipher

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To interpret the meaning of something.

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