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Unit 2 Ancient Egypt

Definition
Government How a civilization keeps order
Religion Belief in god or gods (there are expectations)
Art (and Architecture) How a civilization expresses value and creativity
Technology Tools, skill, inventions, and innovations
System of Writing Means of keeping words that can be read
Stable Food Supply Enough food for everyone
Social Structure How people are organized into groups
Civilization Culture with the 7 characteristics
Ancient Egypt Ancient civilization along the Nile river
Nile River Valley Valley in Ancient Egypt
River Valley Civilization Civilization in a valley with a river
Prehistory History before writing
Theocracy Form of government of religious leaders
Trade/Commence Buying and selling goods
Archaeology Study of artifacts
Century 100 years
Hieroglyphics Ancient Egyptian pictographs (picture writing)
Pharaoh Leader worshiped as a god
Dynasty Family of rulers
Tomb Chamber used to bury the dead
Scribe Person whose job was to write
Artisan Craftsperson - skilled at making things
Priest Person who had the authority to do religious rituals
Alliance Team - up of kingdoms, countries, etc..
Pyramids Giant stone structure used to bury pharaohs in the old kingdom
Afterlife Belief in life after death
Embalm Process used to preserve a dead body
Slit (Alluvium) fertile soil deposited after a river floods
Vizier Advisor and second most important government official after the pharaoh
Sarcophagus Ornate stone coffin
Census Counting the population
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