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Gift of the Nile
Keywords Ancient Egypt
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| pyramid | Huge, triangular shaped burial tombs of Egyptian pharaohs built during the Old Kingdom |
| river bank | the land along the edge of a river |
| absolute | total; unlimited |
| pharaoh | A king of ancient Egypt, considered a god as well as a political and military leader. |
| spiritual | An awareness of one's inner self and a sense of higher connection to a higher being, nature, or some purpose greater than oneself. |
| physical | relating to the body of a person instead of the mind |
| preserve | keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction |
| mummify | to preserve a dead body with special salts and wrap it in cloth to make it last for a very long time |
| decay | to be slowly broken down by the natural processes that destroy a dead plant or body |
| tomb | a room where someone is buried after they die. |
| limestone | a type of white stone that is commonly used in building |
| plateau | A large area of flat land elevated high above sea level |
| delta | a low triangular area where a river divides before entering a larger body of water |
| cataract | shallow lengths, white water rapids, or waterfalls in a river |
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Jeffrey.lindsay
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