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Egypt

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delta   a flat plain formed on the seabed where a river deposits material over many years  
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papyrus   a writing surface similar to paper named after the papyrus reed that grew along the Nile River in ancient Egypt  
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dynasty   a series of rulers from the same family  
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embalm   to preserve animal or human remains  
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mummy   a body that has been preserved so it will not decompose  
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hieroglyphics   word pictures which represent the sounds of the ancient Egyptian language  
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sarcophagus   a stone coffin, typically adorned with a sculpture or inscription and associated with the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Rome, and Greece  
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canopic jars   jars used by the ancient Egyptians during the mummification process to store and preserve the internal organs of their owner for the afterlife  
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pyramid   structure with triangular sides  
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pharaoh   king of ancient Egypt  
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