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Conley Egypt Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cataract | steep rapids formed by cliffs and boulders in a river |
| papyrus | reed plant of the Nile Valley, used to make a form of paper |
| delta | area of fertile soil at the mouth of a river |
| dynasty | line of rulers from the same family |
| Hieroglyphics | system of writing made up of thousands of picture symbols developed by the ancient Egyptians |
| inundation | flooding |
| shadoof | a bucket attached to a long pole for lifting water out of the Nile |
| kemet/silt | rich black soil |
| irrigation canals | carried water to crops |