Vocabulary

1. Delta–a fertile area (usually fan-shaped) near the mouth of a river where it flows into a
sea.

2. Papyrus–a reed plant used for making paper in ancient Egypt. It grows along the Nile.

3. Hieroglyphics –a form of written language that uses picture and sound symbols to convey
a message.

4. Dynasty–a series of rulers (over several generations) from a single family line.

5. Theocracy–a type of government run by a religious leader.

6. Pharaoh–a leader of ancient Egypt.

7. Embalm–the process of preserving a deceased person for the afterlife.

8. Pyramid –a structure used as tombs for deceased pharaohs and royal family members.

9. Sarcophagus–a coffin in which a person was laid to rest after the embalming process.

10. Archaeologist–a person who studies artifacts from the past.

 A fertile area (usually fan-
shaped) near the mouth of a
Delta river where it flows into a
sea.

A reed plant used for making

Papyrus paper in ancient Egypt. It
grows along the Nile.

A form of written language

that uses picture and sound
Hieroglyphics symbols to convey a
message.

A series of rulers (over

Dynasty several generations) from a
single family line.

A type of government run by

Theocracy a religious leader.
 Pharaoh A leader of ancient Egypt.

The process of preserving a

Embalm deceased person for the
afterlife.

A structure used as tombs

Pyramid for deceased pharaohs and
royal family members.

A coffin in which a person

Sarcophagus was laid to rest after the
embalming process.

A person who studies

Archaeologist artifacts from the past.