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Chapter 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Delta | a triangular region formed at the mouth of a river by deposits of silt |
| Cataracts | rocky stretches in a river scarred from the rapid currents |
| Menes | first pharaoh of Egypt, founded the city of Memphis |
| Pharoh | ruler of ancient Egypt |
| Theocracy | a government ruled by religious leaders |
| Bureaucracy | a very structured organization, often governmental and managed by officials |
| Hatshepsut | a queen of ancient Egypt and during her reign she focused on temple-building projects and trade |
| Ramses the Great | pharaoh of Egypt led a great army to Hittite and had more monuments built than any other pharaoh |
| Obelisks | tall,thin pillars with pyramid-shaped tops |
| Mummification | the process of being mummified to be buried a process that is normally done for royalty |
| Hieroglyphs | a form of ancient writing that the Egyptians used with picture-like images |
| Rosetta Stone | a granite stone that was found in 1799 that has an inscription of hieroglyphs |
| Papyrus | a paper like material made by Egyptians |
| Piankhi | king of ancient Kush known for conquering all of Egypt and made himself pharaoh |
| Smelt | to melt or fuse metal in order to separate metallic components |