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Chapters 1-2 Review
By: Markayla Potter
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Social Studies
6th Grade
03/27/2013

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Artifacts
Definition
weapon,tool,or another item made by humans
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Cataracts
Definition
steep rapids formed by cliffs and boulders in a river
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City-State
Definition
the independent state made up of a city and the surrounding land and villages
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Civilization
Definition
complex society with cities, organized government,art,religion,class divisions,and a writing system
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Cuneiform
Definition
Sumerian system of writing made up of wedge-shaped markings
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Deity
Definition
god or goddesss
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Delta
Definition
area of fertile soil at the mouth of a river
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Domesticate
Definition
to tame animals and plants for human use
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Dynasty
Definition
line of rulers from the same family
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Empire
Definition
group of territories or nations under a single ruler or government
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Hieroglyphics
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system of writing made up of thousand of picture symbols developed by the ancient Egyptians
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Irragation
Definition
method of bringing water to a field from another place to water crops
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Nomad
Definition
person who regularly moves from place to place
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Papyrus
Definition
reed plant of the Nile Valley, used to make a form of paper
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Pharaoh
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all-powerful king in ancient Egypt
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Pyramid
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huge stone structure built by the ancient Egyptians to serve as a tomb
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Savanna
Definition
grassy plain
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Scribe
Definition
record keeper
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Specialization
Definition
the development of different kinds of jobs
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Tribute
Definition
payment made by one group or nation to another to show obedience or to obtain peace or protection
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