| A | B |
|---|
| Rosetta Stone | a huge, stone slab that was the key to reading hieroglyphics |
| Afterlife | life after death |
| Pyramids | huge, stone tombs with 4 triangle shaped sides |
| Dynasty | a series of rulers from the same family |
| Delta | a triangle-shaped area of land made from soil deposited by a river |
| Obelisk | a tall, 4-sided pillar that is pointed on top |
| Mummies | specially treated bodies wrapped in cloth |
| Cataracts | rapids |
| Nobles | people from rich and powerful families |
| Pharaoh | another name for an Egyptian king |
| Papyrus | long-lasting paper-like material made from reeds |
| Artisans | People who make things: sculptors, builders, carpenters, jewelers, metal workers, etc. |
| Hieroglyphics | Egyptian writing system |
| Trade Routes | paths followed by traders |
| Sphinxes | imaginary creatures with lion bodies and human heads |
