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Egypt Vocabulary
Definition | Term |
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fine particles of fertile soil found on the banks of a river | silt |
a pyramid shaped structure with a temple at the top found in Iraq and Iran | ziggurat |
a long poem that records the deeds of a legendary or a real hero | epic |
a large territory or group of many territories governed by one ruler | empire |
a group pf merchants traveling for safety, usually with a large number of camels | caravan |
a material that produces a pleasant smell when burned; used to counteract disagreeable odors and drive away demons | incense |
great stone tomb built for an Egyptian pharaoh | pyramid |
ruler of ancient Egypt | pharaoh |
a writing system made up of a combination of pictures and sound symbols | hieroglyphics |
a reed plant that grows wild along the Nile | papyrus |