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U2C3: Ancient Egypt
Unit 2 Ch.3 Ancient Egypt
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| cataract | a shallow area of a river where the water moves fast over rocks or other obstacles |
| delta | land created by silt deposits at the mouth of a river |
| pharaoh | a political and religious leader of ancient Egypt |
| pyramid | a tomb with triangle-shaped sides |
| papyrus | a tall plant that ancient Egyptians used to make paper; the paper made from the plant of the same name |
| hieroglyphics | a system of writing based on pictures rather than letters |
| artifact | an object used during a past period in history |