ANCIENT EGYPT & KUSH VOCAB FLASHCARD

Front

Marshy land where a river meets the sea?

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delta

Front

dangerous, fast-moving waters

Back

cataracts

Front

A bucket on a long pole for irrigation.

Back

shadoof

Front

Reed plant along the Nile River

Back

papyrus

Front

Writing system of picture and sound symbols

Back

hieroglyphics

Front

A line of rulers from one family

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dynasty

Front

Great stone tomb for an Egyptian pharaoh

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pyramid

Front

Preserving dead bodies

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embalming

Front

A government official

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bureaucrat

Front

Ruler of ancient Egypt

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pharaoh