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Egypt
Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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cataract | steep rapids formed by cliffs and boulders in a river |
embalming | process of preserving a person's body after death |
mummy | body that has been embalmed and wrapped in linen |
pyramid | huge stone structure built by ancient Egyptians to serve as a tomb |
tribute | payment made by one group to another for peace and protection |
hieroglyphics | system of writing made up of thousands of picture symbols ?developed by the ancient Egyptians |
papyrus | reed plant of the Nile Valley, used to make a form of paper |
dynasty | line of rulers from the same family |
pharaoh | all-powerful king in ancient Egypt |
delta | area of fertile land at the mouth of a river |
deity | god or goddess |