| A | B |
|---|
| silt | rich layer of soil |
| cataract | waterfall |
| delta | triangular area of marshland formed by river deposits |
| dynasty | ruling family |
| pharaoh | Egyptian ruler who claimed divine support |
| vizier | chief minister who supervvised the business of government |
| Hatshepsut | female pharoah who ruled during the New Kingdom and encouraged trade |
| Ramses II | Pharoah who had numerous military victories |
| mummification | preservation of the dead |
| hieroglyphics | form of picture writing in Egypt |
| demotic | simpler form of writing for everyday use |
| papyrus | paperlike writing material made from a plant |
