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Ancient Egypt 1
Term | Definition |
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hieroglyphics | the system of pictorial writing used by the ancient Egyptians |
sarcophagus | stone coffin used by Egyptians |
papyrus | reed-like plant used to make paper |
pharaoh | ruler of ancient Egypt |
dynasty | series of rulers within a family where leadership is passed down |
Nile | important river to the Egyptians that runs through Africa |
Sumerians | Mesopotamia's earliest civilization. They developed writing and a wheel. |
Babylonians | another ancient civilization of ancient Mesopotamia known for their architectural success and a code of laws.. |
Sphinx | Egyptian statue with a human head and body of a lion |
nomads | People with no permanent settlement or home who move around often |
Neolithic | "New Stone Age", when people began to grow their own food and to settle down into organized communities. |
Ankh | Egytian symbol for lIfe |
Irrigate | To supply water to crops |
Mummy | Preserved body |