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S.S.
Ch5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cataract | A waterfall or rapids in a river |
| Delta | A fan-shaped area of silt 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 |