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Egypt Vocabulary
Egypt Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Delta | A traingular-shaped area of soil at the mouth of a river that looks like fingers |
| Silt | A mixture of soil and small rocks |
| Papyrus | Valuable crop used to make paper |
| Cataracts | Waterfall |
| Unify | To unite |
| Pharaoh | Title given to a king meaning "great house" |
| Hieroglyphics | form of writing based on pictures |
| Pyramid | Stone building that housed the dead |
| Mummy | Preserved Egyptian body |
| Independent | Free |