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1. delta
n. Definition: the flat, fan-shaped land made of silt deposited at the mouth of a river
Sample sentence: The delta where the Nile River empties into the Mediterranean Sea looks like a fan.
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2. unification
n. Definition: the joining of separate parts, such as kingdoms, into one.
Sample sentence: The double crown stood for the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt.
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3. pharaoh
n. Definition: the title used by the rulers of ancient Egypt
Sample sentence: Hatshepsut was one of Egypt’s first female rulers. Menes, Khufu, and King Tut were also
pharaohs.
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4. mummification
n. Definition: the process of preserving a dead body through embalming and drying
Sample sentence: Ancient Egyptians believed they would need their bodies in the afterlife, so they preserved
them through mummification.
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5. pyramid
n. Definition: a massive structure built of stone, usually having a square base and four triangular sides that slope
upward
Sample sentence: Ancient Egyptians built pyramids to bury the pharaohs.
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6. hieroglyphics
n. Definition: the ancient Egyptian system of writing that used symbols to stand for objects, ideas, or sounds
Sample sentence: Egyptian scribes wrote in hieroglyphics which used about 800 picture-signs.
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7. economy
n. Definition: the way a country manages money and resources for the production of goods and services
Sample sentence: The economy of ancient Egypt was based on a surplus of crops. The pharaoh collected a large
part of every farmer’s crops as a tax.
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8. social pyramid
n. Definition: a diagram illustrating the social order divisions within a culture; usually showing the most
powerful person or group at the peak and the least powerful groups at the bottom
Sample sentence: At the top of the Egyptian social pyramid was the king or queen; next were the priests and
soldiers, then the merchants, artisans, and farmers. At the bottom were the enslaved people.
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9. expedition
n. Definition: a group of people who go on a trip for a specific reason
Sample sentence: Egypt sent trade expeditions to Greece and the Fertile Crescent.
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