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Unit 2 Lesson 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Delta | Triangle shaped piece of land where a river splits into many smaller rivers |
| Afterlife | a life that some people believe begins after death |
| dowry | a gift paid by the family of the bride to the groom’s family before they marry |
| dynasty | series of rulers from the same family who often rule a country or region for a long time |
| heir | a person who becomes the next ruler after the previous ruler dies |
| papyrus | a kind of thick paper made by ancient Egyptians from reeds along the Nile river |
| sarcophagus | a stone coffin that is often decorated with carvings or sculptures |
| Silt | sand and soil particles carried by running water that sinks to the bottom of a river or lake |
| shadoof | a long pole with a heavy weight on one end and a rope with a bucket on the other |
| pharaoh | A ruler in ancient Egypt |
| theocracy | a form of government that is led by religious leaders according to religious laws |
| hieroglyphics | writing mainly in pictorial characters |
| flax | a blue flowered herbaceous plant that is cultivated for its seed and for textile fiber made from its stalks |
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