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Ancient Egypt
Unit 5-ch. 5
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History
6th Grade
11/03/2016

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cataract
Definition
Waterfall or rapids in a river.
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delta
Definition
A fan-shaped area of silt near where a river flows into a sea.(Ex. Nile River into Mediterranian Sea)
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papyrus
Definition
Reed plant later used to make the first paper.
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hieroglyphics
Definition
Writing system using pictures and sounds.
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dynasty
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Line of rulers from one family (generations).

 

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theocracy
Definition
Government run by religious leaders.
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Pharaoh
Definition
Ruler of ancient Egypt.
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embalming
Definition
Special treatment to a dead body to keep it from decaying (rotting).
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pyramid
Definition
Stone tombs built for the pharaohs.
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savanna
Definition
Flat grasslands.
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textile
Definition
Woven cloth.
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