Question | Answer |
Cataract | A waterfall or rapids in a river |
Delta | A fan-shaped area of slit near where a river flows into the sea |
Shadoof | A bucket attached to a long pole used to transfer river water to storage basins |
Papyrus | A reed plant that grew wild along the Nile |
Hieroglyphics | A writing system made up of a combination of pictures and sound symbols |
Dynasty | A line of rulers from one family |
Theocracy | Government by religious leaders |
Pharaoh | Ruler of ancient Egypt |
Bureaucrat | A government official |
Embalming | The process of treating a body to keep it from decaying |
Pyramid | Great stone tomb built for an Egyptian pharaoh |
Incense | A material that produces a pleasant smell when burned |
Envoy | A government representative to another country |
Savanna | A flat grassland, sometimes with scattered trees, in tropical or subtropical region |
Textile | Woven cloth |
What did the delta of the Nile River provide | fertile soil for growing crops |
Who was responsible for uniting and governing Egypt | pharaohs |
Egyptians built pyramids because they | wished to honor the achievements of their leaders |
The largest group in Egyptian society was made up of | farmers and workers |
What was the main focus of Queen Hatshepsut's rule? | developing trade |
How were Kushites different from the Egyptians | They produced large amounts of iron |