Social studies lesson 1 Egypt Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
Cataracts
A
Dangerous, fast-moving water formed by steep cliffs and large rocks
2
Q
Delta
A
A fan shaped area of fertile marshland formed by waterways
3
Q
Shadoof
A
A bucket attached to a long pole that lifts water from the River into basins
4
Q
Theocracy
A
A government in which the same person is both the political leader and the religious leader
5
Q
Bureaucrat
A
A government official
6
Q
Embalming
A
The process of treating a body to keep it from decaying
7
Q
Incense
A
A material that produces a pleasant smell when burned
8
Q
Envoys
A
A government representative to another country
