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Chapter 5 Gallapade
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| afterlife | life after death |
| canopic jar | a special container used to hold the organs of a mummy in ancient Egypt |
| cultural diffusion | the spread of people, ideas, technology, and products from one culture to another |
| hieroglyphics | picture-like symbols used as a form of writing |
| mummification | the process of drying out a body, thus preserving it |
| papyrus | a paper-like material made from a reed plant |
| sarcophagus | an Egyptian coffin |
| scribe | a person trained to write and keep records |
| specialization | focusing on efficiently producing a limited number of goods and services |