| A | B |
|---|
| desert | a dry region, usually sandy without trees |
| irrigation | supplying land with water so crops can grow |
| pharaoh | a king of ancient Egypt |
| oasis | a fertile spot in the sesert where there is water |
| cartouche | a royal name written in hieroglyphs and surrounded by an oval border |
| sand dunes | a mound or ridge of sand heaped up by the wind |
| nomadic | leading a wandering life with no fixed home |
| ancient | times long past; long, long ago |
| peninsula | a piece of land that extends out into the water like a "finger" |
| papyrus | tall plant which grows along the banks of the Nile River. Ancient Egyptions used it to make paper, sandals, baskets, ropes, and boats |
| invention | to make or create something for the first time |
| fertile soil | rich in things that help to produce growth, able to produce a lot of crops |
| hieroglyphics | Egyptian written language |
| pyramid | royal tombs built by ancient Egyptians |
| contribution | the act of giving or doing something |
| architecture | the design of a building |
| sea | any large body of water that is smaller than an ocean |
