188 Early World Civilizations: Supplemental Guide 11 | Tutankhamun, The Golden Pharaoh, Part I
Core Vocabulary
archaeologist, n. A scientist who studies the way people lived in the past
Example: The archaeologists worked for years to fi nd the location of the
ancient city.
Variation(s): archaeologists
authority, n. Power to make or enforce rules or laws
Example: The police have the authority to stop speeding cars.
Variation(s): authorities
passage, n. A hallway
Example: The group walked along a secret passage in the castle.
Variation(s): passages
tombs, n. Places for the burial of the dead
Example: Egyptian pharaohs were buried in tombs.
Variation(s): tomb
valuable, adj. Precious or worth a lot of money
Example: Pharaohs placed valuable items in their tombs.
Variation(s): none