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Pharaoh - An Ancient Egyptian ruler.
Archaeologist - A person who studies history through the excavation of sites and artefacts.
Hatshepsut - Known for gaining huge power as a female pharaoh of Egypt. She was the daughter of Thutmose I and married her half-brother Thutmose II.
Descendants - People who are all descended from a certain ancestor or group. E.g. your children and grandchildren would be your descendants.
Akhenaten - An ancient Egyptian pharaoh who established a new system of worshipping Aton, a sun god.
Nefertiti - A queen in the 18th dynasty of Ancient Egypt. She was the wife of the pharaoh Akhenaten.
Tutankhamun - An ancient Egyptian pharaoh who ruled from 1332 to 1323BC. He ascended to the throne aged roughly nine and became famous in modern times due to the discovery of his tomb in 1922.
Art Deco - The main decorative style of the 1920s and 1930s, characterised by strong geometrical shapes and vibrant colours.
Sarcophagus - A stone coffin, often with writing or pictures on. Associated with ancient Roman, Greek and Egyptian civilisations.