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Ξgypt Vocab
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Term | Definition |
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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 bins |
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 ruler from one ruler |
Theocracy | A government by religious leaders |
Pharaoh | A 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 |
Covenant | An agreement with god |
Sabbath | A weekly day of worship and rest |
Diaspora | Groups of Jews living outside of the Jewish home land |
Monotheism | A Belief in one God |