Chapter 5 - Ancient Egypt - Vocabulary

A fan-shaped area of silt near where a river flows into the sea.

A writing system made up of a combination of pictures and sound symbols

A waterfall or rapids in a river is called _______.

A stone structure built as a tomb for a pharaoh is called a

This material produces a pleasant smell when burned.

A line of rulers descended from one family...

A government that is run by clergy or a religious leader?

A government official

A government representative to another country

Ruler of Ancient Egypt?

The process of treating a body to keep it from decaying

A bucket attached to a long pole used to transfer river water to storage basins.

A reed plant that grew wild along the Nile.