| A | B |
| pyramid | huge stone tombs |
| hieroglyphics | Egyptian writing system |
| pharaoh | means great house; Egyptian ruler |
| dynasty | series of rulers from the same family |
| nobles | people from rich families |
| afterlife | life after death |
| mummy | specially treated body wrapped in cloth |
| pyramid | huge stone tombs built for pharaohs |
| papyrus | paper like material made from reeds |
| sphinx | statues with the body of a lion and a head of a human |