| A | B |
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| cataracts | strong rapids |
| delta | triangle-shaped area of land made of soil deposited by a river |
| pharoah | the title used by the rulers of Egypt, means "great house" |
| dynasty | a series of rulers from the same family |
| Old Kingdom | period in Egyptian history from 2700 BC to 2200 BC |
| nobles | people from rich and powerful families |
| afterlife | life after death |
| mummies | specially treated bodies wrapped in cloth |
| elite | people of wealth and power |
| pyramids | huge stone tombs with four triangle-shaped walls that met in a point on top |
| engineering | the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes |
| Middle Kingdom | period of order that lasted until 1750 BC |
| New Kingdom | period where Egypt reached its height from 1550 BC to 1050 BC |
| trade routes | paths followed by traders |
| heiroglyphics | Egyptian writing system |
| papyrus | long-lasting, paper-like material made from reeds |
| Rosetta Stone | a stone slab inscribed with heiroglyphics |
| sphinx | imaginary creatures with the bodies of lions and the heads of other animals or humans |
| obelisk | a tall, four-sided pillar that is pointed on top |
| trade network | system of people in different lands who trade goods |
| merchants | traders |
| exports | items sent OUT to other regions |
| imports | goods brought IN from other regions |
