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Ancient Egypt
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cataract | A waterfall or rapids in a river. |
| Delta | A fan shaped area 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. |
| Hieroglyphics | A writing system made up of a combination of pictures and sound symbols. |
| 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 tomb built for an Egyptian pharaoh. |
| Incense | A material that produces a pleasant smell when burned. |
| Envoy | A government representative to another country. |