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Glossary Explore Egypt More

amulets: ornaments worn to protect against evil Books

or dangers Boyer, Crispin. Everything Ancient Egypt: Dig Into a

archaeologist: a scientist who studies prehistory and early Treasure Trove of Facts, Photos, and Fun. National

people Geographic Kids, 2012.

embalm: prepare a dead body to prevent quick decay Drimmer, Stephanie Warren. Ancient Egypt,
National Geographic Kids, 2018.
hieroglyph: drawing or symbol used to

Explore More (additional references)
represent something in writing Hart, George. Ancient Egypt (DK Eyewitness Books),
DK Childrens’ Publishing, 2014.
mummification: preserving, drying,

then wrapping a dead body Williams, Marcia. Ancient Egypt: Tales of Gods and
Pharaohs, Candlewick, 2011.
reign: the rule of a king or other
royal person On the Web

DK find out!

https://www.dkfindout.com/us/history/ancient-egypt/

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