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Ancient Egypt

Vocabulary

TermDefinition
Nile River Most important physical feature of the Egyptian civilization.
silt Fine sand or soil that is mixed with tiny rocks and carried by water.
"Black Land" Fertile land on the banks of the Nile River.
"Red Land" The desert beyond the "Black Land"
Irrigation Method of using ditches, water wheels, canals, and shadufs to supply water to an area.
cataracts Fast rapids, also natural protection for the Egyptians.
pharaoh Name for the ruler of Egypt
theocracy When a god is also a king.
polytheism Belief in many gods.
afterlife Life after death
mummification Process of preparing the body for burial.
pyramids Tom for the Pharaoh.
obelisk A tall four-sided pillar that is pointed at the top, was placed outside temples with hieroglyphics on the sides.
sphinx A statue of an imaginary creature with a body of a lion and a head of another animal or human.
hieroglyphics Picture writing used to keep records and record Egyptian history.
papyrus a paper like materiel used to write on by the Egyptians.
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