Glossary

Akhet
ancient
archaeologist
artefact
cosmetics
delta
fertile
hieroglyphics
irrigation
kohl
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The time of year in the ancient Egyptian

calendar when the Nile floods.
A very long time ago in the past.
Someone who studies objects from the past.
A man-made object from the past.
Items used for beauty, such as lipstick.
The mouth of a river which splits into several
different channels before going into the sea.
Land which is able to grow crops.
Ancient Egyptian writing.
A man-made method of channelling water
away from a water source towards crops.
A fine, black substance used in eyeliner.
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Glossary
modern
Nile
papyrus
Peret
pharaoh
pyramid
shaduf
Shemu
silt
Sphinx
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The present, or recent times.

The river that runs through Egypt.
A type of plant grown by the Nile.
The time of year in the ancient Egyptian
calendar when crops are grown.
The name for a king of ancient Egypt.
A triangular building used as a tomb.
A device for retrieving water from a river.
The time of year in the ancient Egyptian
calendar when crops are harvested.
Fine earth which makes the land fertile.
A large statue in Egypt with the head of
a man and the body of a lion.
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