| Term | Definition |
|---|
| cataracts | Rock filled rapids sometimes with a large waterfall. |
| delta | A plain at the mouth of a river. |
| pharaoh | The title for kings in ancient Egypt. |
| dynasty | Series of rulers from the same family. |
| absolute power | Complete control over their land and people. |
| afterlife | A life after death. |
| mummy | The body of a human that has been embalmed and wrapped in linen. |
| embalm | To prevent the decay of the dead by treating the body with preservatives. |
| canopic jars | Containers that mummified organs were placed in during the embalming process. |
| natron | A Salty substance that was stuff and put into and on a body, so it would dry out after the organs were removed. |
| sarcophagus | A stone coffin. |
| Weighing of the Heart | The ceremony that Egyptians believed decided whether a person's soul moved onto the afterlife. |
| hieroglyphics | Pictures and symbols that stand for ideas, things, or sounds. |
| papyrus | The plant found near the banks of the Nile used to make Egyptian paper. |
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