One
A large tomb made of stone with a square base and triangular sides
Pyramid
A series of rulers who are from the same family
dynasty
triangular stretch of land near some river mouths, often very fertile.
Delta
A preserved body, often wrapped in linen
Mummy
A ruler of ancient Egypt, seen as a kind of god
pharaoh
Southern portion of Egypt, upstream of the Nile
Upper Egypt
Paper-like material made from the stems of reeds
Papyrus
A type of picture-based writing system
hieroglyphics
To join together such as two regions into one
Unify
Creature with a human head and lion body
sphinx
Shallow, rocky area or waterfall breaking up a river
cataracts
Northern portion of Egypt, downstream of the Nile
Lower Egypt
monument in the shape of a stone pillar with a pointed, pyramid-like tip
obelisk
A main advisor to the pharaoh who carried out the pharaoh's will. Joseph was one.
Vizier
A second life believed to begin after death
Afterlife