An acient massive structure found especially in Egypt having a square groundplan, outside walls that form four triangles that meet in a point at the top, and inner sepulchral chambers
Embalm
To treat (a dead body) so as to protect from decay
Mummy
A body embalmed or treated for burial with preservatives in the manner of the ancient Egyptians
Hieroglyphics
inscribed with hieroglyphic
Delta
A usually triangular mass of sediment, especially silt and sand, deposited aat the mouth of a river. Deltas form when a river flows into a body of standing water, such as a sea or a lake, and deposits large quantities of sediment. They are usually crossed by numerous streams and channels and have exposed as well submerged areas
Cataract
A large waterfall over a prepiece; steep rapids in a river
Granary
A storehouse for threshed grain
Dynasty
A succession of rulers of the same line of descent; A powerful group or family that maintains its position for a considerable amount of time
Afterlife
An existence after death
Obelisk
an upright four-sided monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid
Deity
The rank or essential nature of a god; Divinity
Tribute
A payment by one ruler or nation to another in acknowledgement of submission or as the price of protection; the tax levied for such a payment
corruption
lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility bribery); use a position of trust or dishonest gain
Vizier
A high executive office of various Muslim countries and especially the Ottoman Empire
Decipher
Decide; to interpret the meaning of
Chariot
A two-wheeled horse-drawn battle car of ancient times used also in processions and races
Turbulent
Causing unrest, violence, or disturbance
Ankh
A cross having a loop for its upper vertical arm and serving especially in ancient Egypt as an emblem of lifeĀ
Shadoof
A counterbalanced sweep used since ancient times especially in Egypt for raising water (as for irrigation)
Papyrus
The pith of the papyrus plant especially when made into strips and pressed into material to write on
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veiwsonic2
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Card Set
SS Seventh Grade Ancient Egypt Definition/Map Quiz