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Egypt Vocabulary
Question | Answer |
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cataracts | strong rapids |
delta | triangular-shaped area of land made by soil from the river |
pharaoh | title used by rulers of each; means "great house" |
dynasty | a series of rulers from the same family |
pyramid | a huge, stone tomb in a 3-D triangular shape |
engineering | using knowledge from science for practical purposes |
mummies | specially treated bodies wrapped in cloth |
elite | people of wealth and power; nobles |
nobles | people from rich and powerful families |
afterlife | life after death |