Ancient Egypt Vocab

The area of land between the tributaries of a river that is flowing into a larger body of water. It looks like a fan.

• delta

• cataract

• papyrus

• hieroglyphics

A boulder in a river or stream that causes rapids and may make it hard for travel.

• delta

• cataract

• papyrus

• hieroglyphics

A reed plant that grew along the Nile that was used for making paper in Ancient Egypt.

• delta

• cataract

• papyrus

• hieroglyphics

Ancient written language that used pictures and symbols to communicate.

• delta

• cataract

• papyrus

• hieroglyphics

An oval containing characters that represent the name of a ruler and found on ancient Egyptian monuments and tombs.

• theocracy

• pyramid

• sphinx

• cartouche

A huge stone figure with the body of a lion and the face of a pharaoh found near the pyramids of Giza.

• theocracy

• pyramid

• sphinx

• cartouche

A structure used as a tomb for a deceased pharaoh or royal family member.

• theocracy

• pyramid

• sphinx

• cartouche

A type of government ruled by religious leaders and beliefs.

• theocracy

• pyramid

• sphinx

• cartouche

Gods or goddesses.

• deity

• dynasty

• pharaoh

• nobles

A series of rulers over several generations from the same family.

• deity

• dynasty

• pharaoh

• nobles