Ch. 4 Ancient Egypt Vocabulary Words Power Point
A series of rulers from the same family
dynasty
The practice and belief in one God
monotheism
Supreme authority/power or rule
sovereignty
This material, invented in Egypt, is similar to modern-day paper.
papyrus
The name of the Egyptian writing system
hieroglyphics
A new way of doing things, similar to inventions
Innovations
A region with a single government and united group of people
nation-state
A process in which dead bodies are cleaned and preserved for the afterlife
mummification
king or queen of Egypt
pharaoh
A burial place for the dead, often for a dead ruler
pyramid