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11 Cards in this Set
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The longest river in the world which is about 4,000 miles long
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The Nile River
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Rock filled rapids in a river
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cataracts
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Rich fertile soil deposited by a flooding river
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silt
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A king in ancient Egypt is called a _______________.
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pharaoh
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A series of rulers from the same family (power passes from father to son, etc.)
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dynasty
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Another word for a skilled worker is an ______________.
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artisan
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A system of canals used to fertilize farm land that is not near a source of water
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irrigation
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The largest social class in ancient Egypt were the ___________________.
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peasants
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How do we know about the everyday life of ancient Egyptians?
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pictures were found on walls inside temples and tombs
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Which direction does the Nile River flow?
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north
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To keep track of Egypt's wealth, Egyptians used ______________________.
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hieroglyphics
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