egypt key terms
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Nubia | An ancient region in the nile river valley |
| Cataract | Large waterfall |
| Delta | flat triangle land at mouth of river, splits into small streams |
| Silt | earthy matter or fine sand at bottom of river |
| Pharaoh | Title of ancient egyptian kings |
| Dynasty | Sequence of rulers from the same family |
| Absolute power | Complete control over something or someone |
| Regent | Someone who rules for a child until the child is old enough to rule |
| Afterlife | Life after death |
| Mummy | Dead body preserved in lifelike condition |
| Pyramid | A huge building with 4 sloping triangle shaped sides, royal tombs |
| Giza | Ancient egyptian city, Site of great pyramid |
| Hieroglyphs | Pictures and other written things that stand for ideas, things, or sounds |
| Papyrus | An early form of paper made from a reed plant found in nile delta. |
| Astronomer | A scientist who studies stars and other objects in the sky |
| Ore | A mineral or combination of minerals mined for the production of metals |
| Lower Nubia | The region of ancient nubia between the first and second cataracts |
| Upper Nubia | The region of ancient nubia between the 2nd-6th cataracts |
| Artisan | A worker who is skilled in crafting goods by hand. |
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