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| sarcophagus | stone coffin |
| linen | fabric women made from the flax plant. Common for clothing in Egypt |
| obelisk | tall, slender four-sided stone pillar made from one stone |
| pharaoh | Ruler of ancient Egypt, means "great house" |
| Nile River (1) | river considered to be the lifeline for survival in Egypt. |
| Nile River (2) | One of two rivers in the world which flows North. |
| regent | a person appointed to administer a country because the monarch is a minor or is absent or incapacitated. |
| mummy | specially treated body wrapped in cloth for preservation |
| pyramids | tombs or spectacluar monuments in which to bury Egyptian rulers that consisted of four triangle shaped sides that met in a point at the top |
| hieroglyphics | writing system of ancient Egypt |
| Papyrus | reed plant that grows along the river. Used to make paper |
| Sphinx | mythological creature thought to have the head of a pharaoh |
| Rosetta Stone | large stone inscribed with hieroglyphics, Greek and a later form of Egyptian. Helped scientists learn how to read hieroglypics |
| Nile River (3) | brought life to Egypt and enabled it to thrive |
| Upper Egypt | Southern region of Egypt that was located upriver to the Nile's flow |
| Lower Egypt | Northern region of Egypt located downriver to the Nile's flow |
| Egypt | Also known as the gift of the Nile |
| delta | a triangled-shaped area of land made from soil deposited by a river |
| cataracts | rapids/waterfalls that helped protect Egypt from invaders |
| dynasty | series of rulers from the same family |
| Old Kingdom | lasted from 2700-2200 BC |
| afterlife | the focus of Egyptian religion, means life after death |
| embalming | a method to preserve bodies and keep them from decaying |
| elite | people of wealth and power |
| engineering | the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes |
| Middle Kingdom | period of order and stability that lasted to about 1750 BC |
| New Kingdom | The period during which Egypt reached the height of its power and glory marked by the Ahmose's rise to power |
| trade routes | path followed by traders |
| vizier | was the highest official in Ancient Egypt to serve the pharaoh |
