| A | B |
|---|
| culture | The way of life of a group of people. |
| delta | Triangular shaped land that is formed by mud and sand. |
| dune | A mound or ridge of earth heaped up by the wind. |
| dynasty | A family of rulers. |
| economy | The way in which natural resources and workers are used to produce and distribute goods and services. |
| export | To send something to another country for sale. |
| hieroglyphics | A form of picture writing used by the early Egyptians. |
| Kushites | A person from the kingdom of Kush. |
| mouth | A place where a stream or river enters a larger body of water. |
| mummy | A body treated for burial with preservatives to keep it from decaying. |
| papyrus | A large reed that grows wild along the Nile River. |
| pharaoh | A ruler of ancient Egypt. |
| pyramid | A tomb built for the pharaoh. |
| silt | A mixture of water and sand ( rich, fertile topsoil). |
| sphinx | Any ancient Egyptian statue having a lion's body and the head of a human, ram, or hawk. |
