| A | B |
|---|
| Red Land | deserts on both sides of the Nile Riveer |
| Black Land | narrow strip of fertile soil along the banks of the Nile River |
| cataracts | groups of rocky rapids on the Nile River, waterfalls |
| delta | the opening or mouth of the river that has sediment - soil or minerals carried by water |
| surplus | more than you need, excess |
| pharaoh | king or ruler of Egypt |
| dynasty | a ruling family |
| bureaucracy | system of offices and officials that handle the business of government |
| polytheism | a belief in many gods and godesses |
| embalm | to preserve a body after death by removing organs |
| mummy | preserving the body by drying out the body with salt |
| Ramses II | powerful king and military leader of Egypt who was in charge of Egypt for 67 years |
| papyrus | a paper-like material Egyptians used to write on made from a reed plant |
| hieroglyphic | ancient Egyptian writing made up of pictures that stood for words and sounds |
| pyramids | large monuments built for pharaohs and their afterlife |
| commerce | buying and selling of goods and services |
| interdependence | dependence on by a country or group on the other |
