| Ankes-an-pa-aten | The daughter of Akenaten, later married to Tutankhamun, her brother or uncle. |
| Anubis | The god of the afterlife. As Anubis weighs the deceased's heart against a feather, he determines whether the person will have eternal life, or if the heart will be thrown to the Devourer of the Dead. |
| Deir el-Bahri | The name of the village where the artisans who built Queen Hatshepsut's tomb lived. |
| hypostyle hall | Some Egyptian dwellings, such as noblemen's houses or temples, contained a Hypostyle Hall, a room near the entrance with many columns and high ceilings. |
| Kemet | What the Ancient Egyptians called their land. |
| Pharaoh | The official title of the King of Egypt. |
| pitch | A chemical used in the embalming process. |
| Red Sand | The Ancient Egyptians referred to the desert as the "Red Sand," whereas the fertile land they lived on was called the "Black Sand." |
| sanctuary | Temples to the Gods contained a Sanctuary which was generally a small, dark, room with a statue representing the god of the temple. |
| Tutankhamun | A pharaoh of Egypt during the 18th dynasty. The pharaoh during the time the story takes place. |
| votive tablet | An inscribed stone tablet used to offer prayers to the gods. They have ears carved on them to make sure the gods help hear their prayers |