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Egypt & Israel

Vocabulary

TermDefinition
delta triangle shaped area of fertile soil at the end of the river
cataracts wild rapids - waterfalls
Pharaoh Egyptian King
hieroglyphics Egyptian writing - uses pictures and symbols
afterlife the belief that there is life after death
mummification the process of wrapping a body for the afterlife
pyramid a tomb for an Egyptian Pharaoh
papyrus a reed plant used for making paper, rafts, sandals and baskets
dynasty a line of rulers from one family
Rosetta Stone stone with 3 types of writing allowed historians to read hieroglyphics
monotheism belief in one God
canopic jars jars that held organs in the embalming process
famine lack of food
predictable behaving in a way that is expected
isolated away from other places - having little contact with others
surplus extra
infer what you can figure out - conclude or guess
significance importance
Rosh Hashanah Holy day that celebrates the Jewish New Year
Yom Kippur Holy day that celebrates the day of atonement(forgiveness)
Hanakkuh Holy day that celebrates the rededication of the Jewish Temple
Passover Holy day that celebrates the Exodus from Egypt
Abraham Called the "Father of the Jews" Introduced the belief in monotheism
Moses Led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt.
David King who united the Israelites and established Jerusalem
Solomon King who built the Temple of Jerusalem
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