| A | B |
|---|
| cataract | waterfall or rapids |
| delta | triangle shaped deposit of rich soil by rivers |
| silt | fine, fertile soil carried by rivers and deposited on nearby banks |
| fertile | favorable for growing crops |
| linen | fabric woven from fibers from the flax plant |
| Nile river | the world's longest river |
| scribes | people who specialized in writing and record keeping |
| hieroglyphs | pictures that stand for words or sounds |
| afterlife | a life believed to follow death |
| embalm | to preserve a body after death |
| mummy | body prepared for burial according to ancient Egyptian practice |
| artisians | skilled workers;craftspeople |
| polytheism | belief in many gods |
| dynasty | a line of rulers from the same family |
| succession | order in which members of a royal family inherit a throne |
| pharaoh | ruler of ancient Egypt |
| pyramid | ancient Egyptian structure built over or around a tomb |
| step pyramid | type of pyramid with sides that rise in giant steps |
| Khufu | pharaoh who ordered the construction of the largest pyramid ever built |
| overseers | people who watched over and direct workers |
