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World History 1st
Ch. 2
Question | Answer |
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Oasis | place where water separates dry land |
Silt | fertile soil |
Hieroglyphics | writing that the Nile valley people used |
Papyrus | form of a smooth surface |
Kingdom | early form of govrnment |
Monarchy | (kingdom) early form or government |
Pharaoh | the great house Egyptian ruler |
Dynasty | family of rulers (pharaohs) |
Empire | one person ruling over other people/territories |
Polytheism | believing in many gods |
Monotheism | believing in one god |
Caravans | group of travelers |
Scribes | Clerks |
Mummification | removing organs from the body and replacing it with chemicals so it will be preserved |
City-state | Sumerians community |
Cuneiform | Sumerian writing |
Arch | curved structure over an opening |
Ziggurats | temples |
Cavalry | soldiers on horses |
Barter | Exchange of one service for another |