| A | B |
| diplomacy | the skill of conducting negotiations |
| nation-state | a region with a united group of people and a single government |
| dynasty | a series of rulers from the same family |
| vizier | the chief adviser to an ancient Egyptian king |
| hieroglyph | a picture or symbol that stands for a sound, word, or picture |
| papyrus | a paperlike material on which ancient Egyptians wrote |
| pyramid | a structure that served as tombs for Egyptian rulers |
| mummy | a preserved body |