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ancient egypt
ss unit 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| barge | A broad, flat bottomed boat |
| cartouche | A carved tablet representing a scroll (a roll of paper) with rolled up ends |
| harpoon | A barbed spear, used for hunting large fish |
| hieroglyphics | Writing made up of pictographic (picture) symbols |
| Khemet | Ancient Egyptian name for their land (It means “Black Land”) |
| levees | A bank (high pile of dirt) built along a river to prevent flooding |
| mummification | The process of preserving the bodies of the dead |
| nobles | People belonging to a high class that have special social or political status |
| obelisks | A four-sided pillar that ends in a pyramid, used as a monument |
| papyrus | A plant that is made into strips and pressed into material on which a person can write |
| peasants | People in a low ranking social class, who often worked in the fields |
| Pharaoh | The ruler of ancient Egypt |
| pyramid | A huge structure that was used as a tomb for the Egyptian Pharaoh and high officials |
| shaduf | A bucket device for lifting water from the river |
| social pyramid | Shows each social class in order of importance |
| Sphinx | Ancient Egyptian monument with the body of a lion and the head of a man. It guards the Great Pyramid of Giza |
| vizier | A high official in the government, usually the advisor to the Pharaoh |
| andron | a room in the house set aside for men |
| borders | geographical boundaries between countries |
| citizenship | a native or naturalized member of a state or nation who owes allegiance to its government and is entitled to its protection |
| city-state | a city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state |
| classical civilization | advanced state of development in human society, marked by progress in the arts and sciences, the extensive use of record-keeping, including writing, and the appearance of complex political and social institutions |
| democracy | a form of government in which people choose leaders by voting |
| dynasty | a family of rulers who rule over a country for a long period of time |
| empire | a group of countries or regions that are controlled by one ruler or one government |
| Golden Age | a period of period of peace, prosperity, and cultural achievements |
| gynaeceum | rooms in a Greek house set aside for women |
| krater | a large vase used to mix wine and water in Ancient Greece |
| monarchy | a form of government with a king or queen at the head who inherits the position due to his/her family |
| oligarchy | a small group of people having control of a country |
| periodization | dividing a subject into historical eras for purposes of analysis and study |
| republic | a country that is governed by elected representatives and by an elected leader (such as a president) rather than by an inherited king or queen |
| source | to explain and evaluate the origin of a document, text or website |
| symposium | gathering where men drank together, conversed, and enjoyed themselves usually following a dinner |
| tyrant | a cruel and oppressive ruler |
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