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World History 1st
Ch. 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Oasis | place where water separates dry land |
| Silt | fertile soil |
| Hieroglyphics | writing that the Nile valley people used |
| Papyrus | form of a smooth surface |
| Kingdom | early form of govrnment |
| Monarchy | (kingdom) early form or government |
| Pharaoh | the great house Egyptian ruler |
| Dynasty | family of rulers (pharaohs) |
| Empire | one person ruling over other people/territories |
| Polytheism | believing in many gods |
| Monotheism | believing in one god |
| Caravans | group of travelers |
| Scribes | Clerks |
| Mummification | removing organs from the body and replacing it with chemicals so it will be preserved |
| City-state | Sumerians community |
| Cuneiform | Sumerian writing |
| Arch | curved structure over an opening |
| Ziggurats | temples |
| Cavalry | soldiers on horses |
| Barter | Exchange of one service for another |