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Unit 2 vocab SS
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Egyptians | Someone who lives in ancient Egypt |
| river valley civilization | Civilizations in the valley with a river |
| theocracy | A form of government with religious leaders |
| archaeology | study of artifacts |
| hieroglyphics | Ancient Egypt pictures |
| Pharaoh | A leader that was worshiped as a god. |
| Dynasty | Family of rulers |
| Scribe | Person whose job is to write |
| Artisan | Craftperson |
| embalm | Process to preserve a dead body |
| Silt (Alluvium) | Fertile soil deposited after a river floods |
| Vizier | Advisor and second hand most important government officials behind the pharon |
| Sarcophagus | stone coffin |
| census | counting the population |
| Famine | Not having enough food |