Ancient Egypt Vocab

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A waterfall or rapids in a river

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cataracts

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Fan-shaped silt area where a river meets the sea

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delta

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A bucket on a long pole for transferring river water to storage.

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shadoof

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Reed plant from the Nile used for paper.

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papyrus

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A writing system of pictures and sound symbols

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hieroglyphics

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Line of rulers from the same family

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Dynasty

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A government controlled by religious leaders

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theocracy

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Ruler of ancient Egypt, seen as a god and leader.

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pharaoh

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government official

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bureaucrat

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Process of treating a body to prevent decay

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embalming