Ch 3 Egypt Vocab and terms

What is a triangular area at the mouth of a river called?

• Delta

• Silt

• Papyrus

• Cataract

What is a mixture of soil and small rocks known as?

• Papyrus

• Silt

• Delta

• Mummy

What were plant stems used to make a kind of paper in ancient Egypt called?

• Papyrus

• Hieroglyphics

• Ankh

• Rosetta Stone

What is a waterfall referred to as in the context of ancient Egypt?

• Pyramid

• Cataract

• Delta

• Silt

What does the term "unify" mean?

• To separate

• To destroy

• To unite, combine, or bring together

• To confuse

Who was considered a God or king in ancient Egypt?

• Pharaoh

• Osiris

• Khufu

• Ankh

What is a large stone building that served as a house fort and was built over the underground tombs of pharaohs?

• Pyramid

• Delta

• Silt

• Memphis

What is the term for the way people use and manage money and resources?

• Economy

• Hieroglyphics

• Papyrus

• Mummy

What is a preserved dead body called in ancient Egypt?

• Mummy

• Pharaoh

• Ankh

• Delta

What type of writing used by the Ancient Egyptians involved a combination of pictures and symbols?

• Hieroglyphics

• Papyrus

• Ankh

• Rosetta Stone