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ALL EGYPT

TermDefinition
Afterlife / Vida después de la muerte The life believed to follow death. / La vida que se cree sigue después de la muerte.
Anatomy / Anatomía The study of the body and how its parts work together. / El estudio del cuerpo y cómo funcionan sus partes juntas.
Artisan / Artesano(a) A skilled worker who makes things by hand, like pottery, jewelry, or tools. / Un trabajador hábil que hace cosas a mano, como cerámica, joyas o herramientas.
Bureaucracy / Burocracia A system of government where many people help run different parts of it. / Un sistema de gobierno en el que muchas personas ayudan a administrar diferentes partes.
Canopic Jars / Vasijas Canópicas Containers used to store organs during mummification. / Recipientes usados para guardar los órganos durante la momificación.
Cartouche / Cartucho An oval shape enclosing hieroglyphs representing a name. / Una forma ovalada que encierra jeroglíficos que representan un nombre.
Cataract / Catarata A large waterfall or strong rapid in a river. / Una gran cascada o corriente fuerte en un río.
Commerce / Comercio The buying and selling of goods between people or countries. / La compra y venta de bienes entre personas o países.
Construct / Construir To build or make something, such as a building or structure. / Hacer o levantar algo, como un edificio o una estructura.
Delta / Delta A triangular area of land where a river meets the sea. / Una zona triangular de tierra donde un río desemboca en el mar.
Devotion / Devoción Deep love, loyalty, or dedication to a person, cause, or belief. / Amor profundo, lealtad o dedicación a una persona, causa o creencia.
Dynasty / Dinastía A line or series of rulers from the same family who rule for a long time. / Una línea o serie de gobernantes de la misma familia que gobiernan durante mucho tiempo.
Ebony / Ébano A dark, heavy wood used for furniture and decoration. / Una madera oscura y pesada usada para muebles y decoración.
Embalm / Embalsamar To preserve a body for burial. / Preservar un cuerpo para su entierro.
Environmental / Ambiental Related to nature and the surroundings where people, animals, and plants live. / Relacionado con la naturaleza y el entorno donde viven personas, animales y plantas.
Floodplain / Llanura de Inundación Fertile land near the Nile that floods yearly. / Tierra fértil cerca del Nilo que se inunda cada año.
Generate / Generar To produce or create something. / Producir o crear algo.
Gods and Goddesses / Dioses y Diosas Deities such as Ra, Isis, and Osiris worshiped in the Egyptian religion. / Deidades como Ra, Isis y Osiris que eran adoradas en la religión egipcia.
Hieroglyphic / Jeroglífico A system of writing used in ancient Egypt that used pictures and symbols instead of letters. / Un sistema de escritura del antiguo Egipto que usaba imágenes y símbolos en lugar de letras.
Interdependence / Interdependencia When two or more people or countries depend on each other for goods and resources. / Cuando dos o más personas o países dependen unos de otros para bienes y recursos.
Ivory / Marfil A hard white material from elephant tusks used to make art and jewelry. / Un material blanco y duro de los colmillos de elefante usado para arte y joyas.
Kingdom / Reino A period in Egyptian history ruled by powerful pharaohs (Old, Middle, New). / Un período en la historia egipcia gobernado por poderosos faraones (Antiguo, Medio, Nuevo).
Meroitic Script / Escritura Meroítica The writing system used by the ancient kingdom of Kush, based on Egyptian hieroglyphics. / El sistema de escritura usado por el antiguo reino de Kush, basado en los jeroglíficos egipcios.
Mummy / Momia A dead body that has been preserved by wrapping it in cloth to prevent decay. / Un cuerpo muerto que ha sido preservado envolviéndolo en telas para evitar su descomposición.
Nile River / Río Nilo The river that provided water and fertile soil for Egypt. / El río que proporcionó agua y tierra fértil a Egipto.
Obelisk / Obelisco A tall, four-sided stone monument with a pyramid top. / Un monumento de piedra alto y de cuatro lados con una punta en forma de pirámide.
Papyrus / Papiro A plant used by ancient Egyptians to make paper-like sheets for writing. / Una planta usada por los antiguos egipcios para hacer hojas parecidas al papel para escribir.
Pharaoh / Faraón The ruler or king of ancient Egypt. / El gobernante o rey del antiguo Egipto.
Pyramid / Pirámide A large stone building with a square base and four triangular sides that meet at a point, built as a tomb for pharaohs. / Una gran construcción de piedra con base cuadrada y cuatro lados triangulares que se unen en un punto, construida como tumba para far
Rely / Confiar / Depender To depend on someone or something for help or support. / Depender de alguien o algo para recibir ayuda o apoyo.
Sarcophagus / Sarcófago A stone coffin used for burial. / Un ataúd de piedra usado para entierros.
Scarab / Escarabajo A beetle-shaped amulet symbolizing rebirth. / Un amuleto en forma de escarabajo que simboliza el renacimiento.
Sculpture / Escultura A piece of art made by carving or shaping materials like stone, wood, or clay. / Una obra de arte hecha tallando o moldeando materiales como piedra, madera o arcilla.
Sphinx / Esfinge A mythical creature with a lion’s body and a human head. / Una criatura mítica con cuerpo de león y cabeza humana.
Survive / Sobrevivir
Temple / Templo A building used for worship and honoring gods. / Un edificio usado para adorar y honrar a los dioses.
Tomb / Tumba A burial place for the dead. / Un lugar de entierro para los muertos.
Vizier / Visir A high government official serving the pharaoh. / Un alto funcionario del gobierno que servía al faraón.
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