Ancient Egypt Flashcards
(25 cards)
topogarphy
the surface features of a place or a region such as mountains or desserts
vegetation
the plant of a place or region
delta
an area of sediment deposited at the mouth of the river
papyrus
a tough water plant used to make paper and rope in ancient time
pyramid
a huge triangular shaped monument of ancient Egypt
built around a tomb
vizier
a high ranking government official
alliance
a agreement between nations
embalm
to treat a dead body with preservitives to prevent it from decaying
sarcoughagus
a largo stone coffin
hieroglyph
a symbol used in hieroglyphics created 3,000 B.C.E
census
an official count of how many people are in a area
famine
a severe shortage of food
archer
a person who shoots with a bow and arrow
dynasty
a family or group that rules for several generations
kandake
a powerful female leader who co ruled kush with her husband and sons
treaty
a written agreement two lands
covenant
a agreement or promise
descendent
a daughter or son, granddaughter
sacrifice
a gift of a animal to slaughter as a way to honor the gods
prophet
a person who speaks or interprets for God to other people
plague
a terrible disaster affecting many people and thought to be sent by God as a punishment
exodus
the escape of the hebrews from Egyptian slavery
ten commandments
the ten laws that were given to Moses from God
sabbath
the seventh day of the week to be used for rest and worship, according to one of the Ten commandments
