Topic 3: Ancient Egypt and Kush

cataract

a group of rocky rapids

delta

An area of sediment deposited at the mouth of a river

artisan

skilled workers who practice a handicraft

pharaoh

king of ancient Egypt

dynasty

a ruling family

bureaucracy

a system of offices and officials that handle the business of government

mummy

a body embalmed and dried and wrapped for burial (as in ancient Egypt)

environmental

having to do with natural surroundings

devotion

dedication, loyalty

hieroglyphic

a drawing or symbol that represents a word or sound

papyrus

A long-lasting, paper-like material made from reeds

pyramid

Huge, triangular shaped burial tombs of Egyptian pharaohs built during the Old Kingdom

sculpture

statue or other free-standing piece of art made of clay, stone, or other materials

anatomy

the study of the structure of the body and its organs

survive

to last, to continue to live

construct

to build or put together

commerce

the buying and selling of goods and services

ivory

hard white material made from elephant tusks

ebony

dark black wood

Interdependence

dependence by each country or group on the other

Meroitic script

one of the world's first alphabets, created by the Kushites

rely

to depend on, trust

generate

to produce or create