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Ancient Egypt
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Cataract | a waterfall or rapids in a river |
| Delta | an area where sand, silt, clay, or gravel is dropped at the mouth of a river |
| Papyrus | a reed plant that grows wild along the Nile River |
| Shadoof | a bucket attached to a long pole used to transfer river water to storage basins |
| Dynasty | a line of rulers from a single family that holds power for a long time |
| Hieroglyphics | the system of writing that uses small pictures to represent sounds or words |
| Theocracy | a government of religious leader(s) |
| Pharaoh | the name for powerful ruler in ancient Egypt |
| Embledding | he process of treating a body to prevent it from decaying |
| Pyramid | a great stone tomb for an Egyptian pharaoh |
| Incense | a gum, spice, or other substance that is burned for the sweet smell it produces. |
| Envoy | a government representative to another country |
| Canopic Jar | a covered urn used in ancient Egyptian burials to hold the entrails from an embalmed body. |
| Silt | fine particles of fertile soil |
| Linen | cloth woven from flax. |
| Natron | a mineral salt found in dried lake beds, consisting of hydrated sodium carbonate. |
| Sarcophagus | a stone coffin, typically adorned with a sculpture or inscription |
| Chariots | a two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle used in ancient warfare and racing. |
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