Unit 3 Vocabulary

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cataract

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a rock formation that creates churning rapids

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theocracy

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system of government in which priests rule in the name of God or a god.

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shadoof

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a pole with a bucket and counterweight used especially in Egypt for raising water.

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embalming

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the elaborate mummification process used to preserve bodies for the afterlife

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envoy

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a high-ranking official who served as a diplomatic representative for the Pharaoh

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dynasty

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A series of rulers from the same family.

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delta

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an area where a river fans out into various branches as it flows into a body of water 

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incense

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a gum, spice, or other substance that is burned for the sweet smell it produces.

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savanna

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a grassy plain in tropical and subtropical regions, with few trees.

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Pharaoh

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an Egyptian king