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Ancient Egypt Vocab

These are words that will be on your Egypt district test.

TermDefinition
pharaoh The king of ancient Egypt who ruled like a god on Earth.
hieroglyph Writing that uses pictures and symbols. Used in Egyptian writing.
afterlife The life Egyptians believed happened after death.
mummification The process of preserving a body for the afterlife.
pyramid A large stone tomb built for pharaohs.
papyrus A plant Egyptians used to make paper.
dynasty A family line of rulers in Egypt. (My grandpa, then my son, then his son, etc)
covenant A sacred promise in early Hebrew history.
torah The holy writings of the Hebrew people.
Ten Commandments Laws given to the Hebrews from their god.
monotheism Belief in one god.
exile Being forced to leave one’s home. The Hebrews were forced to leave Egypt.
sabbath A holy day of rest for the Hebrews.
Silt Rich soil left behind by the Nile flood.
Pyramid A giant stone tomb for a pharaoh.
Irrigation Bringing water to farms using canals.
Pharaoh The ruler of ancient Egypt.
Hieroglyphics The picture-writing system of ancient Egypt.
Mummify To preserve a body for the afterlife.
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