| A | B |
|---|
| delta | area of fertile soil at the mouth of a river |
| cataract | steep rapids formed by cliffs and boulders in a river |
| papyrus | reed plant of the Nile Valley, used to make a form of paper |
| hieroglyphics | system of writing made up of thousands of picture symbols developed by the ancient Egyptians |
| dynasty | line of rulers from the same family |
| pharaoh | all powerful king |
| deity | god or goddess |
| embalming | perserving a body after death |
| mummy | body that has been embalmed and wrapped in linen |
| pyramid | huge stone structure |
| Africa | the continent where Egypt is located |
| These protected Egypt from being attack | water, desert, cataracts |
| 4000 miles | length of the Nile River |
| World's largest desert | Sahara |
| World's longest river | Nile |
| Thebes | ancient city and former capital of Egypt |
| tribute | payment made by one group or nation to another; shows obedience or to obtain peace or protection |
| incense | material burned for its pleasant smell |
