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20 Cards in this Set
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Cataracts
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Rapids
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Delta
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triangle shaped area of land made from soil deposited by ariver
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Pharaoh
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the title used by rulers of egypt
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dynasty
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series of rulers from the same family
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Old Kingdom
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a period in Egyptian history that lasted for about 500 years from about 2700 to 2200 BC
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Who was the most famous pharaoh of the old kingdom
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Khufu who ruled in the 2500s BC
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nobles
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people from rich and pwerful families
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afterlife
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life after death
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mummies
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specially treated bodies wrapped in cloth
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elite
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people of wealth and power
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pyramids
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huge stone tombs with four triangle shaped sides that met in a point on top
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engineering
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the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
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middle kingdom
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a period of order and stability which lasted to about 1750 BC
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New Kingdom
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the period during which Egypt reached the height of its power and glory. lasted from 1550 to 1050 BC
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trade routes
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paths followed by traders
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hieroglyphics
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Egyptian writing system
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papyrus
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long lasting paper like material made from reeds
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Rosetta Stone
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huge stone slab inscribed with hieroglyphics
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sphinxes
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imaginary creatures with the bodies of lions and the heads of other animals or humans
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obelisk
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A tall four sided pillar that is pointed on top
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