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Egypt
Term | Definition |
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Egypt | Ancient kingdom in Northeast Africa |
Nile River | The world's longest river |
Sahara Desert | The largest desert across North Africa |
Cataracts | Strong rapids in the Nile River |
Delta | Area of fertile soil |
Papyrus | Paper-like material made from reeds |
Hieroglyphics | Egyptian writing |
Unification | Combining two or more lands into one kingdom |
Narmer | The first Pharaoh |
Dynasty | RUlers from the same family |
Pharaoh | Powerful king in ancient Egypt |
Polytheistic | Believed in many gods |
Deity | God or Goddess |
Embalming | Preserving a person's body after death |
Pyramid | Huge stone tombs with four triangular-shaped walls that met in a point on top |
Book of the Dead | Papyrus books containing prayers and spells to obtain life after death |
Hatshepsut | First woman to become Pharaoh |
Tutankhamen | Youngest Pharaoh |
Ramses II | One of Egypt's greatest Pharaohs |
tribute | Payment made by one group or nation |