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Ancient Egypt

TermDefinition
cataract Steep cliffs and large boulders form dangerous, fast-moving waters
Delta a fan-shaped area of fertile marshland
Shadoof A long pole with a bucket attached on one end and a weight attached on the other end. The farmers used it to lift water from the Nile and empty it into basins.
Papyrus a reed plant that grew wild along the Nile. The Egyptians used the long, thin reeds to weave rope, sandals, baskets, and river rafts. Later, they used this to make paper.
hieroglyphics System of writing invented by the Ancient Egyptians. Includes a combination of pictures and sound symbols.
dynasty The right to rule was passed from him to his son and then to his grandson. Such a line of rulers from one family is called
mummy body preserved in a way to prevent it from decomposing. Process of mummification took 70 days
Pharaoh Ruler of Ancient Egypt
Rosetta Stone A large stone slab that was used to decode hieroglyphics.
Nile River traditionally considered the longest river in the world, with a length of over 4,000 miles, and made civilization possible in Egypt.
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