Unit 4 Ancient Egypt Vocabulary

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An ancient region of northeastern Africa on the Nile; much of it is now under lake Nasser

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Nubia

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A large waterfall or steep rapids

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Cataract

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A triangular plain at the mouth of a river, formed when sediment is deposited by flowing water

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Delta

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Ancient Egyptian monarchs

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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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The order in which members of a royal family inherit the throne

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Succession

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Complete control over someone or something

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Absolute Power

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Person who acts as temporary ruler

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Regent

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A life after death

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Afterlife

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To preserve a body after death

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Embalm