cataract
a group of rocky rapids
delta
An area of sediment deposited at the mouth of a river
artisan
skilled workers who practice a handicraft
pharaoh
king of ancient Egypt
dynasty
a ruling family
bureaucracy
a system of offices and officials that handle the business of government
mummy
a body embalmed and dried and wrapped for burial (as in ancient Egypt)
environmental
having to do with natural surroundings
devotion
dedication, loyalty
hieroglyphic
a drawing or symbol that represents a word or sound
papyrus
A long-lasting, paper-like material made from reeds
pyramid
Huge, triangular shaped burial tombs of Egyptian pharaohs built during the Old Kingdom
sculpture
statue or other free-standing piece of art made of clay, stone, or other materials
anatomy
the study of the structure of the body and its organs
survive
to last, to continue to live
construct
to build or put together
commerce
the buying and selling of goods and services
ivory
hard white material made from elephant tusks
ebony
dark black wood
Interdependence
dependence by each country or group on the other
Meroitic script
one of the world's first alphabets, created by the Kushites
rely
to depend on, trust
generate
to produce or create