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Ancient Egypt
Vocabulary Terms
Term | Definition |
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cataracts | Larger boulder style rocks in a river that prevents boats from going up or down the river. |
delta | The place where a river empties into a larger body of water. (fan-shaped; fertile mud) |
dynasty | A line of leaders in a family, usually handed down from father to son. |
embalming | The process of removing all moisture from a body; leaving a dry form that did not decay. |
hieroglyphics | A writing system developed by the ancient Egyptians. |
mummification | The process in which ancient Egyptians prepared a dead body so it does not decay (rot) |
papyrus | A material like paper that the ancient Egyptians wrote on. |
pharaoh | The official title of an ancient Egyptian king. |
pyramid | Large, sloped, 4 sided structure used as a burial place in Egypt. |