ancient civilizations
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 pharaohs | rulers of ancient egypt |
| vizier | chief minister who supervised the business of government in ancient Egypt |
| tomb/ pyramids | made out of 2 tons or more limestone blocks took long time to build, pharaohs build when they get the throne |
| polytheism | belief in many gods |
| mummification | practice of preserving the bodies of the dead |
| Rosetta stone | flat black stone has the same message carved in 3 different forms (hieroglyphics, demotic, Greek |
| papyrus | plant grows along the bank of the Nile to make paper-like material for Egyptians |
| satrap | governor of a province in the Persian Empire |
| old kingdom | a strong gov, old age rulers (pharaohs) organized centralized state strong |
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