Egypt Vocab Flashcard

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Pictograph script used by ancient Egyptians

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Hieroglyphics

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To treat a dead body with chemicals for preservation

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Embalm

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Highest official in ancient Egypt serving the pharaoh

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Vizier

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High-ranking or upper-class person

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Nobles

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A bucket on a long pole for irrigation.

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Shadoof

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Ancient Egyptian king

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Pharaoh

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Waterfall or rapid in a river

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Cataract

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Fan-shaped silt area by a river

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Delta

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Tall plant along the Nile used by Egyptians for paper

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Papyrus

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Spread of cultural beliefs from one group to another

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Cultural diffusion