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6th SS - Chapter 3
Chapter 3: The Nile River Valley
Question | Answer |
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delta | very fertile, flat land made of silt dropped by a river as it drains into a larger body of water |
Lower Egypt | located in Northern Egypt |
Upper Egypt | located in Southern Egypt |
unification | the joining of separate parts into one |
pharaoh | name given to all the rulers of Egypt |
mummification | process in which Ancient Egyptians would preserve the bodies of the dead |
pyramids | triangular shaped stone structures used as tombs |
hieroglyphics | writing system that used picture-signs |
papyrus | a kind of paper made from the papyrus reed plant, that Ancient Egyptians used for writing |
economy | the way a country manages its resources to produce goods and services |
expeditions | a journey undertaken for a specific purpose |
cataract | steep rapids in a river |
social pyramid | a triangular-shaped chart that shows the rank of people in its society |
Kerma | capital city of Kush |
Ramses II | last strong pharaoh |
Rosetta Stone | ancient stone with 3 different languages that was found that helped decipher Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics |