Vocabulary - Ancient Egypt

These flashcards cover key vocabulary terms related to Ancient Egypt.

cataract

A large waterfall.

delta

A plain at the mouth of a river, formed when sediment is deposited by flowing water.

silt

Fine soil found on river bottoms.

pharaoh

The title of the kings of ancient Egypt.

absolute power

Complete control over something or someone.

afterlife

A life after death.

mummy

A dead body preserved in lifelike condition.

pyramid

A huge building with four sloping triangle shaped sides; built as royal tombs in Egypt.

hieroglyphics

Pictures and other written symbols that stand for ideas, things or sounds.

papyrus

An early form of paper made from a reed plant.