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13 Cards in this Set
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Silt
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fertile soil deposited by a river
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delta
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the triangle-shaped deposit of rich soil at river's mouth
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Aswan High Dam
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A structure to control the nile river and provide electricity
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cataract
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a high waterfall or rapids
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dynasty
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A family or group that rules for several generations
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Kush
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An ancient Nubian Kingdom
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Hieroglyphics
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an Egyptian writing system in which picture symbols stand for meanings or sounds
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papyrus
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A paper like material made from the stems of papyrus reed
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Mummy
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A body prepared for burial according to ANcient Egyptian practice
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Nile River
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The longest river in the world which enters into the mediterranean Sea in Northeast Egypt
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Pharaoh
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A ruler of Ancient Egypt
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pyramid
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An ancient Egyptian Structure, built over or around a tomb
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NUBIA
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In ancient times the Nile river valley of southern Egypt and Northern Sudan
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