Egypt Early River Civilization Set 1

Hieroglyphics

Ancient Egyptian form of writing using pictograms

Pharaoh

Egyptian term for ruler, who was seen as a god

Dynasty

Family of rulers, where the power is handed down to the oldest, usually male

Rosetta stone

Artifact that was used to unlock the key to Egyptian writing

Empire

Many territories that are ruled by one person, group, government

Theocracy

Government that the leader is both the head political and religious person

Monarchy

To be ruled by a king or/and queen

Mummification

Process of preserving the body for burial

Natron

Salt used to preserve the body for burial

Papyrus

One of the earliest forms of writing paper, made from a reed plant