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Egypt - Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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delta | a triangular-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 |
unify | to unite |
cataract | waterfall |
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 |