Social Studies Vocabulary Words 1/11/24

a shallow area of the river where the water moves fast over rocks or other obstacles

• cataract

• delta

• pyramid

• artifact

a land created by silt deposits at the mouth of a river.

• cataract

• delta

• pyramid

• artifact

a political and religious leader of ancient Egypt.

• cataract

• pharoh

• pyramid

• artifact

a tomb with triangles shaped sides.

• papyrus

• pharoh

• pyramid

• artifact

a tall plant that ancient Egyptians used to make paper; the paper made from the plant of the same name

• papyrus

• pharoh

• pyramid

• artifact

a system of writing based on pictures rather than letters.

• papyrus

• pharoh

• Hieroglyphics

• artifact

an object used during a past period in history.

• papyrus

• pharoh

• Hieroglyphics

• artifact