Vocab for test 2 Flashcards
1
Q
Delta
A
A triangular area of land formed by deposits of silt at the mouth of a river.
2
Q
Cateract
A
Rapids and boulders in the water that make travel difficult
3
Q
Pyramid
A
A final resting place for Kings after death
4
Q
Mummification
A
embalming and drying a corpse to prevent it from decaying.
5
Q
Papyrus
A
A plant that acted as wood
6
Q
Deities
A
Gods/goddesses
7
Q
Silt
A
Moist soil great for farming
8
Q
City-states
A
Different rulers - Same culture
9
Q
Empire
A
Brings together several ppls, nations, or previously independent states, under one ruler
