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SS Ch. 4
Ch. 4 The Nile Valley
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| predict | to tell ahead of time what will happen |
| deity | one exalted or revered as supremely good or powerful, such as a god |
| mummy | a preserved body |
| nation-state | a region with a united group of people and a single government |
| heiroglyphics | a writing system in which pictures or symbols stand for sounds, words, or ideas |
| pyramid | a stone structure having a square base and triangular sides that come to a point at top and used as a burial place for a dead ruler |
| inundation | the yearly time of flooding in ancient Egypt |
| afterlife | a life after death |
| cataract | a waterfall or a spot where water runs fast over rocks; rocky rapids |
| dynasty | a series of rulers from the same family |
| papyrus | a paperlike material on which ancient Egyptians wrote; made from the reeds grown along the Nile River |
| prosperity | economic success or well-being |
| vizier | the chief adviser to an ancient Egyptian pharaoh |
| heir | a person who has the right to another person's property or title |
| annex | to add on |
| nome | an ancient Egyptian district |
| pharaoh | a ruler of ancient Egypt |
| trade route | a path that traders use as they exchange goods |
| mineral | a natural resource found in rocks |
| obelisk | an ancient stone monument; a tall slender stone pillar with four sides and a pointed top |
| ally | a supporter |
| independence | the freedom to govern oneself |
| trading network | a system in which buyers and sellers from different places can exchange goods |
| decipher | to interpret the meaning of |