Flashcards: VOCABULARY #2
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titansforever on September 8, 2011
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(SS Chapter 2: Ancient Egypt
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 shadoof | an ancient tool consisting of a long pole with buckets attached - to carry water... |
| delta | the area of a river where it flows into another body of water and has rich soil |
| cataract | river rapids (rapidly moving water)... |
| hieroglyphics | Ancient Egyptian picture language |
| pharaoh | Ancient Egyptian ruler; meaning "great house" |
| dynasty | a line of rulers - typically in one family. |
| deity | a god or goddess... |
| mummy | a preserved body wrapped in linen |
| savanna | flat, grassy land |
| vessel | a container specifically a watertight floatation devices such as ship, barge... |
| embalm | to remove body organs and replace with a different material |
| papyru | a reed-type plant that grew on banks of Nile, used for baskets and paper. |
| incense | material used to burn with a fragrance... |
| destiny | a belief in a predetermined series of events... |
| tribute | a "tax" people had to "honor" the pharaoh with money... |