Ch.2 Flashcards
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stuchanelrp6171996 on October 19, 2009
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Cataract | steep rapids formed by cliffs and boulders in a river |
| Delta | area of fertile soil at the mouth of a river |
| Papyrus | reed plant of the Nile Valley, used to make a form of paper |
| Hierologlyphics | system of writing made up of thousands of picture symbols developed by the ancient Egyptians |
| Dynasty | line of rulers from the same family |
| Pharaoh | all-powerful king in ancient egypt |
| Deity | god or goddess |
| Embalming | process developed by the ancient Egyptians of preserving a person's body after death |
| Mummy | body that has been embalmed and wrapped in linen |
| Pyramid | huge stone structure built by the ancient egyptinas to serve as a tomb |
| Tribute | payment made by one group or nation to another to show obedience or to obtain peace or protection |
| Incense | material burned for its pleasent smell |
| Savanna | grassy plain |
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