Ancient Egypt Vocabulary

desert

• dry region with little rainfall or vegetation

• wetland area with abundant water and plant life

• mountainous region with high elevation and snow

• urban area with high population density

pharaoh

• powerful Egyptian King

• a type of ancient Egyptian pyramid

• a common Egyptian food

• a famous Egyptian queen

Sahara

• large desert across Northern Africa

• tropical rainforest in South America

• mountain range in Asia

• river system in Europe

hieroglyphics

• A form of ancient writing using picture-like symbols

• A type of musical notation

• A style of painting from the Renaissance

• A method of modern digital communication

astronomy

• study of stars and other celestial objects

• study of weather patterns

• study of human behavior

• study of ancient civilizations

oasis

• fertile spot where water is found in the desert

• dry area with no vegetation

• mountainous region with high rainfall

• coastal area with sandy beaches

river delta

• A landform created by the erosion of mountains

• A fan-shaped landform at the mouth of a river

• A type of waterfall found in tropical regions

• A deep valley formed by glacial activity

calendar

• system of measuring and identifying time in terms of days, weeks, months, years, and seasons.

• a tool used for organizing events and appointments.

• a method for tracking lunar phases and solar cycles.

• a device for counting the number of days in a year.

medicine

• science of healing the human body

• study of ancient cultures

• field of computer science

• branch of engineering

pyramid

• a massive Egyptian monument with a rectangular base and triangular sides that meet at a point

• a type of ancient Greek temple with circular columns

• a large stone structure used for burial in ancient Rome

• a geometric shape with all sides equal in length