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Ch. 3: Ancient Egypt & Nubia
For world history test.
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History
8th Grade
10/25/2011

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Nubia
Definition
An ancient region in the Nile River Valley.
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Cataract
Definition
Rock-filled rapids.
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Delta
Definition
A plain at the mouth of a river.
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Silt
Definition
Fine soil found on the river bottoms.
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Pharaoh
Definition
The title of the kings of ancient Egypt.
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Dynasty
Definition
A series of rulers from the same family or ethnic group.
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Absolute Power
Definition
Complete control over someone or something.
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Regent
Definition
Someone who rules for a child until the child is old enough to rule.
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Afterlife
Definition
Life after death.
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Mummy
Definition
Preserved body of a dead person.
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Pyramid
Definition
Huge buildings with 4 sloping shaped sides.
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Giza
Definition
The greatest pyramid was built in this ancient city.
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Hieroglyphs
Definition
Picture-like symbols.
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Papyrus
Definition
Early form of paper made from a reed found in the marshy deltas.
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Astronomer
Definition
Scientists who study the stars and other objects in the sky.
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Ore
Definition
A mineral or combination of minerals mined for the production of metals.
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Lower Nubia
Definition
The region between the first and second Nile cataracts.
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Upper Nubia
Definition
The region between the second and sixth Nile cataracts.
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Artisan
Definition
Workers skilled at crafting items by hand.
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