Egypt Under The Pharaohs

cataracts

groups of rocky rapids

delta

an area of sediment-soil or minerals carried by water deposited at the mouth of a river.

artisans

skilled workers who practice a handicraft.

pharaoh

king of a united Egypt

dynasty

a ruling family

bureaucracy

a system of offices and officials that handle the business of government

mummy

is a body preserved by a special process

devotion