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6th Grade, SS
Chapter 3 Test Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Nubia | An ancient region in the Nile River Valley, on the site of present-day southern Egypt and northern Sudan |
| cataract | A large waterfall; any strong flood or rush of water |
| delta | A plain at the mouth of a river, formed when a sediment is deposited by flowing water |
| silt | Fine soil found on river bottoms |
| pharoah | The title of the kings of ancient Egypt |
| dynasty | A series of rulers from the same family of ethnic group |
| absolute power | Complete control over someone or something |
| regent | Someone who rules for a child until the child is old enough to rule |