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egypt vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cataracts | strong rapids |
| Delta | Triangle shaped land |
| Mastaba | an ancient egyptian tomb |
| pharaoh | the title used by the rulers of egypt |
| Dynasty | a series of rulers from the same family |
| old kingdom | a period in egyptian history that lasted from 2,700BC to 2,200 BC |
| import | goods that are brought in |
| export | good that exit to other places |
| nobles | people from rich and powerful families |
| stele | an upright stone slab |
| mummies | specially treated bodies wrapped in cloth |
| pyramids | huge stone tombs |
| merchants | people how trade goods |
| middle kingdom | a period that lasted until 1750 BC |
| new kingdom | egypt gets power and glory |
| trade routes | paths followed by traders |
| hieroglyphics | egyptian writing system |
| papyrus | a long lasting paper like material |
| rosetta stone | a stone slab with hieroglyphics |
| sphinxes | imaginary creatures with lion bodies and human heads |
| sarcophagus | a stone coffin of egypt |
| obelisk | a tall four sided pillar |
| trade network | a system of people |
| vizier | the second highest people in egypt |