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| topography | the surface features of a place, such as mountains of deserts |
| vegetation | the plant life of a region |
| delta | an area of sediment (silk and soil) deposited at the mouth of a river |
| fertile | soil that is good for growing plants |
| papryus | a plant used to make paper |
| hieroglyphics | ancient Egyptian system of writing using symbols |
| pyramid | a triangular-shaped monument built around a tomb |
| nomad | a person who moves from place to place with no permanent home |
| embalm | to treat a dead body with preservatives to prevent it from decaying |
| sarcophagus | a large stone coffin |
| Pharaoh | an ancient Egyptian king or leader |
| Polytheism | a belief in many gods |
| census | an official count of the population |
| peasant | a person that does farm work for wealthy landowners |
| artisan | a craftsman or skilled worker |
