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Ancient Egypt Vocab
These are words that will be on your Egypt district test.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cataract | A strong set of river rapids in the Nile that made travel difficult. |
| pharaoh | The king of ancient Egypt who ruled like a god on Earth. |
| hieroglyph | Writing that uses pictures and symbols. Used in Egyptian writing. |
| afterlife | The life Egyptians believed happened after death. |
| mummification | The process of preserving a body for the afterlife. |
| pyramid | A large stone tomb built for pharaohs. |
| papyrus | A plant Egyptians used to make paper. |
| dynasty | A family line of rulers in Egypt. (My grandpa, then my son, then his son, etc) |
| covenant | A sacred promise in early Hebrew history. |
| torah | The holy writings of the Hebrew people. |
| Ten Commandments | Laws given to the Hebrews from their god. |
| monotheism | Belief in one god. |
| exile | Being forced to leave one’s home. The Hebrews were forced to leave Egypt. |
| sabbath | A holy day of rest for the Hebrews. |
| Synagogue | A place where Jewish people worship. |
| Predictable | Happening in a regular pattern. You know it is going to happen. |
| Impact | A strong effect something has on something else. Can be a positive impact or a negative impact. |
| Region | An area with shared features |
| Isolated | Separated from others by deserts or distance. |
| Fertilized | Made soil rich and good for farming. |
| Quarrying | Cutting stone out of rock for building. |
| Water receded | When floodwater went back down. |
| Crops tended | Farmers taking care of growing plants. |
| Attracted hunters | Animals near water brought people who hunted them. |
| Silt | Rich soil left behind by the Nile flood. |
| Pyramid | A giant stone tomb for a pharaoh. |
| Receded | When water pulled back after flooding. |
| Irrigation | Bringing water to farms using canals. |
| Harvested | Gathering crops when they are ready. |
| Economy | How a place makes money or gets valuables. |
| Pharaoh | The ruler of ancient Egypt. |
| Concept | An idea people think about or understand. |
| Established a link | Created a connection between two things. |
| Maintained | Kept something working or in good condition. |
| Rosetta Stone | A stone that helped people learn to read Egyptian writing. |
| Hieroglyphics | The picture-writing system of ancient Egypt. |
| Significance | Why something is important. |
| Interpret | To explain the meaning of something. |
| Mummify | To preserve a body for the afterlife. |
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