Social Studies Chapter 9 Vocabulary-6th grade

Artisan

A craftsperson

Social pyramid

A drawing of a pyramid shape with levels showing how social classes are positioned above and below one another regarding power and rights in the society.

Vizier

A government official.

Social class

A group of society distinguished from other groups by such things as wealth, propriety, and rights.

Sanctuary

A holy room where a statue is held.

Sarcophagus

A large stone coffin

Peasent

A person who does farmwork for wealthy landowners

Scribe

A person who writes

Dolerite

A piece of carved rock

Famine

A severe shortage of food

Hieroglyph

A symbol used in hieroglyphics, a system of writing developed in about 3000 B.C.E.

Alliance

An agreement between nations to work together for common interest.

Census

An official count of the population or number of people living in an area.

Natron

Salt used for preserving dead bodies

Emblam

To treat a dead body with preservatives to prevent it from decaying.