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chapter 5 Egypt
Chapter 5 Ancient Egypt and Kush
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Cataract | A waterfall or rapids in a river |
| Delta | A fan-shaped area of slit near where a river flows into the sea |
| Shadoof | A bucket attached to a long pole used to transfer river water to storage basins |
| Papyrus | A reed plant that grew wild along the Nile |
| Hieroglyphics | A writing system made up of a combination of pictures and sound symbols |
| Dynasty | A line of rulers from one family |
| Theocracy | Government by religious leaders |
| Pharaoh | Ruler of ancient Egypt |
| Bureaucrat | A government official |
| Embalming | The process of treating a body to keep it from decaying |
| Pyramid | Great stone tomb built for an Egyptian pharaoh |
| Incense | A material that produces a pleasant smell when burned |
| Envoy | A government representative to another country |
| Savanna | A flat grassland, sometimes with scattered trees, in tropical or subtropical region |
| Textile | Woven cloth |
| What did the delta of the Nile River provide | fertile soil for growing crops |
| Who was responsible for uniting and governing Egypt | pharaohs |
| Egyptians built pyramids because they | wished to honor the achievements of their leaders |
| The largest group in Egyptian society was made up of | farmers and workers |
| What was the main focus of Queen Hatshepsut's rule? | developing trade |
| How were Kushites different from the Egyptians | They produced large amounts of iron |
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