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Egypt

TermDefinition
Cartouche An oval shape inside which a pharaoh's name was inscribed in hieroglyphics. These are often seen on tomb walls.
delta triangular area of marshland formed by deposits of silt at the mouth of some rivers
Dynasty A series of rulers from the same family
Hieroglyphics An ancient Egyptian writing system in which pictures were used to represent ideas and sounds
linen a fabric made from flax; noted for its strength and coolness
lush Marked by richness of growth( fertile, green), especially of vegetation.
obelisk A tall, four-sided pillar that is pointed on top
Papyrus A reed that grows along the banks of the Nile River in Egypt. From it was produced a coarse, paper-like writing medium used by the Egyptians and many other peoples in the ancient Mediterranean and Middle East.
Pharaoh A king of ancient Egypt, considered a god as well as a political and military leader.
Rosetta Stone a huge stone slab inscribed with hieroglyphics, Greek, and a later form of Egyptian that allowed historians to understand Egyptian writing.
sacred holy
sarcophagus a large stone coffin
Scarab a beetle shaped ornament. The beetle was sacred to the Egyptians. It represented rebirth.
Mummification A process of embalming and drying corpses to prevent them from decaying
Shadoof a bucket attached to a long pole, used to move water for irrigation
Embalming process developed by the ancient Egyptians of preserving a person's body after death
Anatomy the study of the structure of the body
preservation the act or process of saving
Cataracts rapids along a river, caused by large rocks, such as those along the Nile in Egypt
Deities gods and goddesses
archaeologist a scientist who learns about ancient people by studying the things they left behind
artifact An object made by human beings; often refers to a primitive tool or other relic from an earlier period
oasis fertile spot in the desert
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