ANCIENT EGYPT VOCABULARY

CATARACT

•A waterfall

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DELTA•An area of

low land where a river spreads into many smaller rivers

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PAPYRUS• A plant like

grass that grows in water or a type of paper made from this plant

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DYNASTY• A family of

kings or other rulers whose parents, grandparents, etc. have ruled the country for many years

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AFTERLIFE• The life the

Egyptians believed that came after deathQuickTime™ and aTIFF (Uncompressed) decompressorare needed to see this picture.

EMBALM• To treat a

dead body with chemicals, oils etc. to prevent it from decaying

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MUMMY•A dead body

that has been preserved and often wrapped in cloth

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HIEROGLYPHICS•A system of

writing that uses pictures to represent words

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PHARAOH• A ruler

(king/queen) of ancient Egypt QuickTime™ and aTIFF (Uncompressed) decompressorare needed to see this picture.

OBELISK•A tall

pointed stone pillarQuickTime™ and aTIFF (Uncompressed) decompressorare needed to see this picture.

ACCESS•The right to

enter a place, use something or see something

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TRIBUTE• A payment of

goods or money by one ruler or country to a more powerful one

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