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Question | Answer |
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What is a cataract? | A cataract is a group of rocky rapids. |
What is a delta? | Deltas are areas of sediment--fine material particles that can form fertile soil. |
Who were artisans? | Artisans were skilled workers who practiced handicraft. |
Who was the Pharaoh? | The Pharaoh was the king/emperor of a united Egypt. |
What is a dynasty? | A dynasty is a ruling family of Egypt. |
What was the Bureaucracy system? | Bureaucracy was a system of offices and officials that handle the business of government. |
What is a mummy? | A mummy is a body preserved by a special process. |
What are hieroglyphics? | Hieroglyphics are drawings or symbols that represent a word or sound. |
What is papyrus? | Papyrus is a material invented by Egyptians that is very similar to paper. |
What are pyramids? | Pyramids are big structures with triangular sides. |
What is a sculpture? | A sculpture is a statue or other free standing piece of art made of clay, stone or other similar materials. |
What's anatomy? | Anatomy is the study of the structure of the body and its organs. |
What is commerce? | Commerce is the buying or selling of goods and services. |
What is ivory? | Ivory is a hard white material made from elephant tusks. |
What is interdependence? | Interdependence is dependence by each country or group on the other. |
What is a meroitic script? | A meroitic script was one of the world's first alphabets. |
What's ebony? | Ebony is a black wood from West Africa. |