Ancient Egypt Vocab

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Triangular land area formed by river soil deposition

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delta

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Ancient Egyptian paper?

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papyrus

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Ancient Egyptian writing system

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hieroglyphics

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A dynasty is

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a series of rulers from the same family

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Theocracy is

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A government ruled by religious officials.

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The Pharaoh was

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the title used by rulers

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Embalming is

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a way of preserving a body after death

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Pyramids are huge stone tombs with 4 triangular sides that meet at a point.

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huge stone tombs with 4 triangular sides that meet at a point.

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A stone coffin with sculptures and jewels is a

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sarcophagus

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An archaeologist studies the past based on what people left behind.

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the past based on what people left behind