Egypt Vocabulary

Define cataract

• fast moving water, rapids

• A cataract is a type of eye surgery.
• A cataract is a clouding of the lens in the eye.
• A cataract is a form of eye infection.

Define delta

• Delta refers to a geographical feature where sediment has been deposited at the mouth of a river

• Delta is a mathematical constant used in calculus.
• Delta represents a change or difference in a quantity.
• Delta is a type of fish.

Define artisan

• A professional who provides legal advice.
• A person who sells goods in a store.
• An individual who manages a factory.
• A skilled craftsperson who creates handmade goods.

Define pharaoh

• A type of ancient Egyptian artifact.
• A ruler of ancient Egypt.
• A famous Egyptian pyramid.
• A deity worshipped in ancient Egypt.

define dynasty

• A dynasty is a single ruler's reign.
• A dynasty is a series of rulers from the same family.
• A dynasty is a type of government.
• A dynasty refers to a period of time without rulers.

define bureaucracy

• Bureaucracy is a system of officials who handle government business

• Bureaucracy is a type of government that allows for complete freedom.
• Bureaucracy refers to a casual and unstructured way of managing organizations.
• Bureaucracy is a system that encourages creativity and spontaneity in decision-making.

define mummy

• A fictional character from horror movies.
• A modern medical procedure for preserving bodies.
• A type of ancient Egyptian artifact.
• A preserved body, often from ancient Egypt.

define papyrus

• Papyrus is a type of ancient Egyptian pottery.
• Papyrus is a form of musical notation.
• Papyrus is a species of fish found in the Nile.
• Papyrus is a writing material made from the pith of the papyrus plant.

define hieroglyphics

• A system of writing using pictorial symbols used in ancient Egypt.
• A style of painting popular in the Renaissance.
• A type of ancient pottery used in Egypt.
• A modern form of digital communication.

define pyramid

• A pyramid is a flat two-dimensional shape.
• A pyramid is a three-dimensional shape with a polygonal base and triangular faces that meet at a point.
• A pyramid is a type of fruit.
• A pyramid is a structure with a circular base.