Vocabulary Flashcards

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Sarcophagus

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An Egyptian coffin

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Cultural Diffusion

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The spread of people, ideas, technology, and products from one culture to another

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Papyrus

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A paper-like material made from a reed plant

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Hieroglyphics

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Picture-like symbols used as a form of writing

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Mummification

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The process of drying out a body, thus preserving it

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Specialization

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Focusing on efficiently producing a limited number of goods and services

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Afterlife

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Life after death

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Scribe

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A person trained to write and keep records

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Sarcophagus

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An Egyptian coffin

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Papyrus

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A paper-like material made from a reed plant