Definition: A waterfall Significance: There are many cataracts near the Nile River.
Hieroglyphics
Definition: Type of ancient writing using symbols Significance: Hieroglyphics were the ancient Egyptian's way of writing.
Pharoah
Definition: A ruler in ancient Egypt Significance: Pharaohs were needed in ancient Egypt to lead the other Egyptians.
Incense
Definition: A gum, spice, or other substance that is burned for the sweet smell it produces. Significance: Egyptian's burned this for the nice smell.
Delta
Definition:a nearly flat plain of alluvial deposit between diverging branches of the mouth of a river, often, though not necessarily triangular. Significance: The Nile Delta provided homes for many people because of water near by and good, fertile soil.
Red Land
Definition: Barren desert that protects two sides of Egypt. Significance: Protected two sides of Egypt.
Black Land
Definition: Fertile land on the banks of the Nile River Significance: This land was used for growing crops because of good, fertile land.
Bureaucrats
Definition: An official in a government department, in particular one perceived as being concerned with procedural correctness at the expense of people's needs. Significance: Bureaucrats made sure the important rules and laws were put into practice.
Envoys
Definition: A short stanza concluding a ballade. Significance: Nations used envoys for the first time in history to reach common goals.
Shadoof
Definition: Pole with a bucket and counterpart used in Egypt for raising water. Significance: This helped Egyptians raise water.
Dynasty
Dictionary: A line of hereditary rulers of a country. Significance: Lots of Pharaohs were dynasties.
Embalming
Definition: Preserve a corpse from decay, originally with spices and now usually by arterial injection of a preservative. Significance: The Egyptians believed that if a person's corpse rooted, they couldn't have a afterlife, so they started embalming.
Papyrus
Definition: A material prepared in ancient Egypt from the pithy stem of a water plant, used in sheets throughout the ancient Mediterranean world for writing or painting on and also for making rope, sandals, and boat. Significance: Papyrus was the first paper to be written on.
Theocrasy
Definition: A form of government in which God or a deity is recognized as the supreme civil ruler, the God's or deity's laws being interpreted by the ecclesiastical authorities. Significance: Egypt was a theocracy and everybody worshiped and was in command of the Pharaoh.
Pyramid
Definition: A monumental structure with a square or triangular base and sloping sides that meet in a point at the top, especially one built of stone as a royal tomb in ancient Egypt. Significance: These lovely pyramids were one of Egypt's greatest major developments and Egypt;s finest work of art.