Flashcard on Ancient Egypt Lesson 1

Front

What is a shadoof?

Back

a bucket attached to a long pole, used to move water for irrigation

Front

What does "cataracts" refer to?

Back

dangerous, fast moving water

Front

What does "hieroglyphics" refer to?

Back

a writing system made up of picture and sound symbols

Front

What is a delta?

Back

fan-shaped area of marshy land near where a river flows into the sea

Front

Cataracts are dangerous, fast moving __________.

Back

waters

Front

A delta is a fan-shaped area of marshy land near where a river flows into the _____?

Back

sea

Front

A shadoof is a bucket attached to a long pole, used to move water for _______________.

Back

irrigation

Front

Papyrus is a reed plant that grows along the Nile River (used to make baskets and ____________).

Back

paper

Front

Hieroglyphics is a ____________ system made up of picture and sound symbols.

Back

writing

Front

A dynasty is a line of rulers from one _____________.

Back

family