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delta: area of fertile soil at the mouth of a river
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dynasty: line of rulers from the same family
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embalming: process developed by the ancient Egyptians of preserving a person's body after death
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empire: a group of territories or nations under a single ruler or government
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Great Pyramid of Giza: constructed for Khufu/ Cheops in 2600BC and took 20 years/one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
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hieroglyphics: system of writing made up of thousands of picture symbols and sound symbols developed by the ancient Egyptians
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Imhotep: chief architect of the step pyramids at Saqqara during the old kingdom
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Khafre: son of King Khufu: he is thought to have built the Sphinx
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Khufu: a king of Egypt for whom the Great Pyramid of Giza was built
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monotheism: belief in one god
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mummification: process by which bodies were preserved and kept from decaying;
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mummy: body that has been embalmed and wrapped in linen for burial
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mythology: traditional story describing gods or heroes or explaining natural events
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Nubia: region located south of Egypt on the Nile River later known as Kush
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papyrus: reed plant of the Nile Valley, used to make a form of paper
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pharaoh: all powerful king in ancient Egypt who guided all activities
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polytheistic: belief in or worship of more than one god
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prominence: gain in importance
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saqiya: animal-drawn water wheel
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scribes: written record keepers who worked for the rulers, priests and traders
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Senusret I: King during the 12th dynasty; built many temples in stone or with stone elements
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shaduf: a bucket and lever lifting device that raised water a yard or so from wells and ditches to gardens or estates
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Sphinx: believed to have been buillt by Khafre to guard the pyramids
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tribute: payment made by one group or nation to another to show obedience or to obtain peace or protection
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Zoser: king during beginning of old kingdom that had the step pyramid of Saquara built