| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Pharoah | A king of ancient Egypt. |
| immortal | Never dying; living forever |
| dynasty | A succession of rulers from the same family. |
| tomb | A vault or chamber for the burial of the dead. |
| grave robber | A person who steals treasure buried with corpses. |
| royal | Of or relating to a king or queen. |
| rebellion | Open, organized and armed resistance to an existing government. |
| battle | A fight between two armed forces, usually on a large scale |
| warrior | A man engaged or experienced in warfare. |
| afterlife | Life or existence after death. |
| mummy | The body of a human being or an animal embalmed after death, as practiced by the ancient Egyptians |
| organs | Distinct parts of an organism, adapted for a particular functions like the stomach or lungs. |
| linen | Strong, smooth cloth made of flax fibers |
| mastaba | an Egyptian tomb of the time of the Memphite dynasties that is oblong in shape with sloping sides and a flat roof. |
| preserve | To keep in perfect or unchanged condition or form; maintain intact. |
| coffin | A box in which a dead person is buried. |
| sarcophagus | A stone coffin, often inscribed or ornamented with sculpture. |
| pyramid | A massive monument found especially in Egypt, having a rectangular base and four triangular faces with a single apex, and serving as a tomb or temple. |
| natron | A hydrous native sodium carbonate used in ancient times in embalming, in ceramic pastes, and as a cleansing agent. |
| corpse | A dead body, especially of a human being. |
| canopic jars | Jars in which the ancient Egyptians preserved the internal organs of a deceased person usually for burial with the mummy. |
| cartouche | an oval or oblong figure (as on ancient Egyptian monuments) enclosing a sovereign's name. |
| embalmed | To treat a corpse with preservatives in order to prevent or slow decay. |
| funeral mask | A mask worn during Egyptian funeral processions, usually depicting animals or creatures. |
| funeral | The ceremonies that accompany the burial or cremation of the dead. |
| last rites | A sacrament in which a priest anoints and prays for the recovery and salvation of a critically ill or injured person. |
| vizier | A high official in a Muslim government |
| Akhenaten | A Pharaoh of Egypt ruling for 17 years and died in 1336 BC |
| Tutankhamun | Egyptian Pharaoh ruling 1333 BC – 1324 BC |
| Ramesses II | Egypt's greatest, most celebrated, and most powerful pharaoh & ruled Egypt from 1279 BC-1213 BC |
| Ramesses III | second Pharaoh & reigned from March 1186 to April 1155 BC. |
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