Ancient Egypt Vocabulary

Small particles of earth and sand that build up in rivers Silt Small particles of earth and sand that build up in rivers

Papyrus A plant that grows in wet areas that is used to make paper

A four-sided stone structure on a square base used to bury a pharaoh Pyramid A four-sided stone structure on a square base used to bury a pharaoh

The name of an Egyptian king (like a god) Pharaoh The name of an Egyptian king (like a god)

Polytheism Belief in many gods

A writing system made with pictures Hieroglyphics A writing system made with pictures

Sun god (the father of Horus) Ra Sun god (the father of Horus)

When the body was prepared for afterlife and wrapped in linen Mummification When the body was prepared for afterlife and wrapped in linen