EGYPT Vocab (SET #1)

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Chief official in ancient Egypt managing daily governance.

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vizier

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When you barter, you...

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exchange goods

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Material made from reeds:

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papyrus

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A "delta" is...

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an area where a river branches out as it flows into a body of water.

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A series of rulers from the same family is called a:

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dynasty

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A system where people belong to different social classes is called:

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hierarchy

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A pharaoh is:

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an ancient Egyptian ruler

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A pyramid was used as:

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a monument tomb for a pharaoh

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Pictures representing objects, sounds, or ideas in ancient Egyptian writing:

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hieroglyphics

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A mummy is:

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the preserved body of a pharaoh or other powerful person in Egypt.