Unit 2 chapter 3 Ancient Egypt Bayou Bridges vocabulary flashcard

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a shallow area of a river where the water moves fast over rocks or other obstacles

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cataract

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land created by silt deposits at the mouth of a river

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delta

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a political and religious leader of ancient Egypt

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pharaoh

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a person whose job is copying written information

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scribe

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a tomb with triangle-shaped sides

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pyramid

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a system of writing based on pictures rather than letters

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hieroglyphics

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a tall plant that ancient Egyptians used to make paper; the paper made from the plant of the same name

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papyrus

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an object used during a past period in history

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artifact

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Which characteristic does this example show? They believed people needed their bodies in good shape to reunite with if they were judged worthy of continuing on to the afterlife.

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Belief systems:

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Which characteristic does this example show? Pharaohs, scribes, priests, and warriors were at the top of the hierarchy; enslaved people and servants were at the bottom.

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Social Structure