Ancient Egypt Vocabulary Slideshow
cataracts rapids along a river
Delta Area formed by soil deposits at the mouth of a river
pharaoh Title of a powerful ruler in Ancient Egypt. Means “great house”
dynasty line of rulers from a single family that holds power for a long time
mummy specially treated body wrapped in cloth for preservation
hieroglyphics system of writing that uses small pictures to represent sounds or words
papyrus long-lasting, paper-like material made from reeds; used to write on
trade network system of people in different lands who swap goods back and forth
Deities gods or goddesses (Deity – singular- monotheism God)