Vocabulary
Cuneiform - a system of writing that uses symbols to represent sound, ideas and objects
Polytheism- the belief in many gods and /or goddesses
Scribe - a professional writer who kept records and copied letters and official documents
Empire - a group of land and people ruled by one government
Delta- The flat-fan shape land made of silt deposited at the mouth of the river
Unification- The joining of separate parts, such as kingdoms, into one
Pharaoh- The title used by the rulers of Ancient Egypt
Economy- The way people manage money and resources for the production of goods and services
Hieroglyphics- The ancient Egyptian system of writing that used symbols to stand for objects, ideas, or sounds
Papyrus- a kind of paper made from papyrus, a reed plant growing from the Nile, that the ancient Egyptians used for writing
Expedition- a group of people who go on a trip for a specific reason
Social Pyramid- a diagram illustrating the divisions within a culture; usually showing the most powerful person or group at the peak and the least powerful groups a the bottom
Slavery- the practice of one person owning another person