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Intro to Egypt
Social studies
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Afterlife | A life that some people believe begins after death |
| delta | A triangle shaped area of land where a river split into many smaller rivers that flow into a larger body of water |
| dowry | A gift paid by the family of a bride top the grooms family before they marry |
| dynasty | A series of rulers from the same family who often rule a country or region for a long time |
| heir | a person who became the next ruler after previous ruler dies |
| papyrus | a kind of thick paper made by ancient Egyptians from read along the Nile river |
| sarcophagus | a stone coffin that is often decorated with carvings or sculptures |
| Silt | sand and soil particles carried by running water that sinks to the bottom of a river or lake |
| shadoof | |
| Pharaoh | |
| theocracy | a form of government that is led by religious leaders according or religious laws |