chapter 5 lesson 1 Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
cataract
A
a waterfall or rapids in a river
2
Q
delta
A
a fan-shaped area of silt near where a river flows into the sea
3
Q
Shadoof
A
a bucket attached to a long pole used to transfer river water to storage basins
4
Q
papyrus
A
a reed plant that grew wild along the Nile
5
Q
hieroglyphics
A
a writing system made up of a combination of pictures and sound symbols
6
Q
dynasty
A
a line of rulers from one family
