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Egyptian Vocabulary

Published on Nov 21, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

EGYPT VOCABULARY

CATARACTS

steep rapids formed by cliffs and boulders
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DELTA

an area of fertile land at the end of the river

DYNASTY

line of rulers from the same family
Photo by peterjr1961

PHARAOH

all powerful king
Photo by delphaber

DIETY

god or goddess
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PAPYRUS

plant of Nile river

HIEROGLYPHICS

egyptian form of writing
Photo by IslesPunkFan

EMBALMING

the process of preserving the body after death

MUMMY

a body that has been embalmed

PYRAMIDS

a giant tomb
Photo by Darren Krape

TRIBUTE

payment to make peace
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NILE RIVER

giant river that snakes through Egypt