| A | B |
|---|
| "Black Land" | fertile land on the banks of the Nile River |
| "Red Land" | barren desert that protected Egypt on two sides |
| cartouche | good luck charm which Ancient Egyptians wore around their necks for good luck |
| mummy | body preserved for burial |
| scribe | person who could read or write hieroglyphics |
| silt | fine particles of soil carried in water |
| papyrus | reed that grew along the banks of the Nile River |
| pharaoh | kings of Ancient Egypt who were regarded as Gods |
| Rosetta Stone | key to hieroglyphics |
| Irrigation | process which brings water to fields |
