Ancient Egypt Vocabulary

Dynasty

• A line of hereditary rulers of a country or empire.

• A type of ancient weapon used in battles.

• A period of time marked by significant cultural achievements.

• A form of government led by elected officials.

Regent

• A person who rules a country in the absence of the monarch.

• A title given to a monarch's advisor.

• A ceremonial position with no real power.

• A military leader in charge of a kingdom.

Pharaoh

• A ruler in ancient Egypt, considered a god as well as a political and military leader.

• A type of ancient Egyptian architecture used for burial.

• A title given to the high priests of ancient Egypt.

• A famous Egyptian queen known for her beauty.

Desert

• A lush area with abundant rainfall and diverse wildlife.

• A barren area of landscape where little precipitation occurs and, consequently, living conditions are hostile for plant and animal life.

• A region characterized by dense forests and high humidity.

• A mountainous area with frequent snowfall and cold temperatures.

Peasant

• A member of a traditional class of farmers, either laborers or owners of small farms, especially in the past.

• A wealthy landowner who controls large estates.

• A city dweller who works in an office or factory.

• A nomadic hunter-gatherer who moves from place to place.

Hieroglyphs

• A system of writing using symbols or pictures used in ancient Egypt.

• A type of ancient Egyptian pottery.

• A form of ancient Egyptian music.

• A style of ancient Egyptian architecture.

Delta

• A type of fish found in rivers.

• A landform at the mouth of a river where it splits into several outlets, often forming a triangular shape.

• A geological formation caused by volcanic activity.

• A measurement of the distance between two points.

Mummy

• A body of a human being or animal that has been ceremonially preserved by removal of the internal organs, treatment with natron and resin, and wrapping in bandages.

• A type of ancient Egyptian tomb used for burying pharaohs.

• A preserved body that has been frozen in ice for centuries.

• A ceremonial mask used in ancient rituals.

Silt

• Fine sand, clay, or other material carried by running water and deposited as a sediment, especially in a channel or harbor.

• A type of rock formed from cooled lava.

• A large body of saltwater smaller than an ocean.

• A mixture of soil and organic matter used for planting.

Afterlife

• A life that some people believe begins after death.

• A state of being that exists before birth.

• A concept of eternal sleep after death.

• A journey to another planet after death.