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Ancient Egypt Vocabulary
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Cataract - A large waterfall
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Delta - An area of low land where a river spreads into many smaller rivers near the sea
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Papyrus - A plant like grass that grows in water or a type of paper made from this plant
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Dynasty - A family or other rulers whose parents, grandparents etc have ruled the country for many years
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Afterlife - The life that some people believe people have after death
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Embalm - To treat a dead body with chemicals, oils, etc. to prevent it from decaying
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Mummy - A dead body that has been preserved by wrapping it in cloth
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Hieroglyphics - A system of writing that uses pictures to represent words
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Pharaoh - A ruler of ancient Egypt
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Obelisk - A tall pointed stone pillar, built to remind people of an event or of someone who has died
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Access - The right to enter a place, use something, see someone, etc.
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Tribute - A payment of goods or money by one ruler or country to another more powerful one, especially in order to be protected
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Pyramid - A large stone tomb with four triangular walls that slope in to a point at the top, found especially in ancient Egypt.
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Sarcophagus - A decorated coffin used in ancient Egypt.
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