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delta-a triangled shaped area of land made from soil deposited by a river

cataracts- rapids along a river, such as those along the Nile river

pharaoh-title used by the rulers of Egypt

nobles- a rich and powerful person

afterlife- life after death

mummies- a specially treated body wrapped in cloth for perservation

elite- people of wealth and power

pyramids- a huge triangular tomb bulit by the Egypitions and other people

engineering- the application of sciencetific knowledge for pratical purposes

hieroglyphics- the ancient egyption writing system that used pic symbols

obelisk- a tall, pointed, four sided piller in ancient egypt

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