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S.S unit 2 words

TermDefinition
topography The surface features of a place or region such as mountains and deserts.
vegatation The plant life of a place or region.
delta An area of sediment deposited at the mouth of a river.
fertilization The process of adding fertilizer, or plant food, to soil.
papyrus A tough water plant used to make paper and rope in ancient times.
nomad A person who moves from place to place with no permanent home.
environmental factors The water, topography(shape of the land)and vegetation (plant life) of an area or region.
Pyramid A huge,triangular-shaped monument of ancient Egypt built around a tomb
New Kingdom A period in ancient Egyptian history that lasted from about 1600 to 1100 B.C.E
Middle Kingdom A period in ancient Egyptian history that lasted from about 2000 B.C.E to 1800 B.C.E
Old kingdom A period in ancient Egyptian history that lasted from about 2700 to 2200 B.C.E
social pyramid A drawing of a pyramid shape with levels showing how social classes are positioned above and below one another regarding power and rights in the society.
social classes A group of society distinguished from other groups by such things as wealth, property, and rights.
Artisan A craftperson
peasant A person who does farm work for wealthy landowners
vizier A high-ranking government official.
alliance An agreement between nations to work together for a common interests.
Embalm To treat a dead body with preservatives to prevent it from decaying
Sarcophagus A large stone coffin.
Hieroglyph A symbol used in hieroglyphics a system of writing developed in about 3000 B.C.E
Census An official count of the population or number of people living in an area
Famine A severe shortage of food
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