Topic 3 Ancient Egypt Flash Cards

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area formed by soil deposits that build up as river water slows down

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delta

Front

wild rapids

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cataracts

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a bucket attached to a long pole used to transfer water from a river to storage bins.

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shadoof

Front

a government official

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bureaucrat

Front

a person's rank compared to others

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status

Front

a reed pant cut into strips and pressed together to create a writing surface

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papyrus

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a writing system made up of a combination of pictures and sound symbols

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hieroglyphics

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the process of treating the body to prevent from decay.

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embalming

Front

a line of rulers from one family

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dynasty

Front

a material burned for its pleasant smell

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incense