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Ancient Egypt
Vocabulary
25
History
6th Grade
11/20/2008

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Predict
Definition
To tell ahead of time.
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Inundation
Definition
To begin soon after.
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Deity
Definition
A god with a different responsobility in a religion.
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Afterlife
Definition
Life after death.
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Mummy
Definition
Preserved dead body.
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Cataract
Definition
Waterfalls.
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Nation-State
Definition
AA region with a united group of people and a single goverment.
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Dynasty
Definition
A series of rulers who belong to the same family.
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Hieroglyphics
Definition
Writing that uses pictures to stands for sounds,words,or ideas.
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Papyrus
Definition
A paperlike material ancient egyptians made from papyrus plants of the Nile Valley.
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Pyramid
Definition
A square base and usualy has triangular sides and comes to a point at the top.
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Prosperity
Definition
Economic sucess, decline.
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Vizier
Definition
A chief advisor,a person who carries out the king's decrees.
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Heir
Definition
A person who has the right to another person's property or title when the person dies.
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Annex
Definition
To add on.
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Nomes
Definition
The governors who ruled the egyptians districts.
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Pharaoh
Definition
The egyptians king or ruler. The word is also refered as "great house" because of the king's palace.
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Ceramic
Definition
Baked clay or pottery.
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Trade Route
Definition
Waterways, paths or trails.
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Mineral
Definition
A natural resource found in rocks.
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Obelisk
Definition
A tall slender stone pillar with four sides and a pointed top.
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Independence
Definition
Freedom to govern oneself.
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Ally
Definition
Supporter of Hyksos then an enemy.
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Trading Network
Definition
A system in which buyers and sellers can exchange goods.
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Deciphered
Definition
Meaning of metephoric writing.
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