Ancient Egypt Vocabulary

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Fan-shaped region created when soil is deposited at the end of a river.

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Delta

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Ruler of Egypt.

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Pharaoh

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A tall pillar with four sides and a point at the top.

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Obelisk

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A type of paper made out of reeds.

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Papyrus

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Egyptian writing system that used symbols for words or ideas.

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Hieroglyphics

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A system of government ruled by religious leaders.

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Theocracy

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Life after death.

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Afterlife

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A body preserved in a way that prevents it from decomposing.

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Mummy

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A stone tomb with triangle-shaped sides.

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Pyramid

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Far away from other places or people; separate.

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Isolated