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Afterlife A life that some people believe begins after death
delta a triangular tract of sediment deposited at the mouth of a river, typically where it diverges into several outlets.
dowry property or money brought by a bride to her husband on their marriage.
dynasty a succession of rulers from the same family, often maintaining political power for a long time.
heir a person legally entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
papyrus a material prepared in ancient Egypt from the pithy stem of a water plant, used in sheets throughout the ancient Mediterranean world for writing or painting on and also for making rope, sandals, and boats
sarcophagus a large, stone coffin that served as the final outer container for a mummified body, providing protection for the physical remains and a vessel for the spirit's journey to the afterlife
silt Sand and soil particles carried by running water that sinks to the bottom of a river or lake
shadoof a hand-operated irrigation tool used in ancient Egypt to lift water from the Nile River to fields
pharaoh the supreme ruler of ancient Egypt, considered both the political and religious leader, as well as a divine intermediary between the gods and humans
theocracy the pharaoh was both the political and religious ruler, considered a living god on Earth
hieroglyphics a system of sacred carvings used for monumental inscriptions, combining pictorial, phonetic, and ideogrammatic signs
flax crucial for producing linen textiles, which were used for clothing, mummies, and other household items
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