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Egypt
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cataract | a waterfall or rapids in a river. |
| delta | a fan shaped are of silt near where a river flows into the sea. |
| shadoof | a bucket attached to a long pole used to transfer river water to storage basins. |
| papyrus | a reed plant that grew wild along the Nile |
| herioglyphics | a writing system made up of a combination of pictures and sound systems. |
| dynasty | a line of rulers from one family. |
| theocracy | government by religious leaders. |
| pharaoh | ruler of ancient Egypt. |
| bureaucrat | a government official. |
| embalming | the process of treating a body to keep it from decaying. |
| pyramid | great stone built for the pharaoh. |
| incense | a material that produces a pleasant smell when burned. |
| envoy | a government representative to another country. |