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| cataract | a rock formation that creates churning rapid: also a large waterfall |
| delta | an area where a river fans out into various branches as it flows into a body of water |
| dynasty | a series of rulers from the same family |
| pharaoh | an ancient Egyptian ruler |
| vizier | a chief official in ancient Egypt who carried out much of the day-to-day work of governing |
| hierarchy | a system in which people belong to social classes of different ranks |
| mummy | the preserved body of a pharaoh or other powerful person in ancient Egypt |
| pyramid | a massive monumental tomb for a pharaoh |
| barter | to exchange goods |
| hieroglyph | a picture representing an object, sound, or idea that was part of the ancient Egyptian writing system |
| papyrus | a paperlike material made from reeds |
| scribe | a professional writer who recorded official information |
