Egypt & Kush Vocabulary Flashcard

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What is the definition of barter?

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The exchange of goods or services without using money

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What is a cataract?

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A waterfall or rapids in a river.

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What is a delta?

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An area where a river fans out into various branches as it flows into a body of water.

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What is a dynasty?

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A line of rulers from the same family

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What are hieroglyphics?

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A type of ancient Egyptian writing system

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What is a mummy?

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A preserved body wrapped in cloth

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What is papyrus?

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A material made from the reeds of the papyrus plant used for writing.

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What is a pharaoh?

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A type of ancient Egyptian ruler

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What is a pyramid?

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A large structure with a square or triangular base and four triangular sides, built as a tomb or monument.

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What is the Rosetta Stone?

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A stone slab inscribed with hieroglyphics, Greek, and a later form of Egyptian that helped scholars decipher hieroglyphics.