Ancient Egypt Vocabulary

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A triangle shaped area of land made from soil deposited by a river.

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Delta

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The symbols and pictures of ancient Egyptian writing.

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Hieroglyphs

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A thick paper-like material produced from reeds. Ancient Egyptians used it as a writing material, but also for boats, mattresses, mats, rope, sandals, and baskets.

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papyrus

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The title used by the rulers of Egypt

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Pharaoh

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A series of rulers from the same family

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Dynasty

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A specially treated body wrapped in cloth for preservation into the afterlife

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Mummy

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A large stone box that a dead body was placed in. Only affordable to the wealthy.

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Sarcophagus

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What are waterfalls along the Nile River called?

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cataracts

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government by religious leaders

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theocracy

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the process of treating a body to keep it from decaying

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embalming