Ancient Egypt Geography and Religion

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Define: cataracts

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strong rapids, waterfalls

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define: delta

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triangle-shaped area of land made of soil deposited by a river

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define: pharaoh

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an Egyptian king

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define: dynasty

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a series of rulers from the same family

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define: vizier

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an advisor to the pharaoh

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define: edicts

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a command

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define: mummy

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a preserved body

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define: afterlife

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life after death

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define: pyramid

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a burial place for the dead

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define: Inundation

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the season of flooding