Ancient Egypt Vocabulary

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“mouth” of a river

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Delta

Front

wild rapids along the Nile

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Cataracts

Front

a long pole with a bucket attached

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Shadoof

Front

life after death

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Afterlife

Front

a god or goddess

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Deity

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an Egyptian king

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Pharaoh

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process of preserving the body for the afterlife

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Embalming

Front

great stone tomb

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Pyramids

Front

book of important prayers and spells

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Book of the Dead

Front

Egyptian writing system using picture symbols

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Hieroglyphics