| A | B |
| pharaohs | kings of ancient Egypt |
| vizier | a high official in a royal government |
| granaries | buildings for storing grain |
| shrine | a sacred or holy site |
| neglect | to ignore or pay no attention to |
| decreed | ordered |
| pharaohs | kings of ancient Egypt |
| vizier | a high official in a royal government |
| sluggish | moving slowly or showing little activity |
| granaries | buildings used for storing grain |
| agitated | disturbed or upset |
| barge | a large, flat-bottomed boat |
| shrine | a sacred or holy site |
| neglect | to ignore or pay no attention to |
| decreed | ordered |
| leagues | units of distance, each equal to approximately three miles |