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Ch. 5 pg. 98-136

Ancient Egypt and Kush

QuestionAnswer
What is a bucket attached to a long pole used to transfer river water to storage basins? shadoof
Who was a ruler of ancient Egypt? pharaoh
What is a great stone tomb for an Egyptian pharaoh? pyramid
What is the system in a country that involves making, buying, and selling goods? economy
What is a reed plant that grows wild along the Nile River? papyrus
What is a writing system made up of a combination of pictures and sound symbols? hieroglyphics
What is a fan-shaped area of silt near where a river flows into the sea? delta
What is a waterfall or rapids in a river? cataract
What is the process of treating a body to prevent it from decaying? embalming
What is a line of rulers from one family? dynasty
What is a government official? bureaucrat
What is a government of religious leaders? theocracy
What is to build by putting parts together? construct
What is involving physical effort or work done by hand? manual
What is a government representative to another country? envoy
What is a material that produces a pleasant smell when burned? incense
What is the right or power to give orders, make decisions or control people? authority
What is a flat grassland, sometimes with scattered trees, in a tropical or subtropical region? savanna
What is woven cloth? textile
Who was the king of Upper Egypt that conquered lower Egypt, and then unified the kingdoms? Narmer
Who was a successful female pharaoh that encouraged building of temples and monuments as well as encouraging trade? Hatshepsut
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