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| delta | a triangle-shaped area of islands and marshes at the mouth of a river |
| silt | fine bits of rock and soil |
| predict | to tell what will happen ahead of time |
| cataract | a waterfall or place where water runs fast over rocks |
| dynasty | a series of rulers from the same family |
| hieroglyphics | a writing system in which pictures or symbols stand for ideas, objects, or sounds |
| papyrus | a paperlike material used by Egyptians for writing; made from reeds that grow in the Nile |
| pyramid | a tomb for the dead, often for a dead ruler |
| ziggurat | a huge mud-brick temple |
| government | is an organized system that groups use to make laws and decisions |
| city-state | included a city or village and the farmlands around it |
| monarchy | one person has complete authority or right to rule |
| surplus | extra supply |
| social class | groups with different levels of importance |
| scribe | a person who knew how to read and write |
| innovation | new ways of doing things |
| civilization | a culture with well-developed forms of government, religion, writing, and learning |
| empire | a conquered land of many people and places governed by one ruler |
| emperor | ruler of an empire |
