Egypt Vocab

1. a flat plain formed on the seabed where a river deposits material over many years
4. a hard white substance from the tusk of an animal
5. structure with triangular sides
8. a body that has been preserved so it will not decompose
10. a writing surface similar to paper named after the reed that grew along the nile river
12. King of ancient egypt
13. buying and selling of goods and services
15. group of rocky rapids
17. to produce, create
20. study of the human body and its organs
21. Dedication, loyalty

2. having to do with natural surroundings
3. symbol that stands for a word, idea, or sound
6. to build or put together
7. system of many government officials who carry out government rules and regulations
9. statue or other free standing piece of art made of clay, stone or other materials
11. skilled worker who practices a handicraft
14. one of the world's first alphabets invented in ancient Nubia
16. dependence by each country or group of countries on the other
18. black wood from west africa
19. a series of rulers from the same family