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Pyramid build for Khufu at Giza
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Great Pyramid
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Northern part of Egypt near the Nile delta
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Lower Egypt
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Southern part of Egypt
Thebes was located in this area |
Upper Egypt
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Where Tutankhamen's tomb was found. Place where pharaohs were buried.
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Valley of the Kings
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The god Akhenaton worshipped
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Aton
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Later known as Kush. Area south of Egypt along the Nile.
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Nubia
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An area south of Egypt once known as Nubia
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Kush
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The more powerful Nubian villages took over the weaker ones and created this kingdom. This kingdom developed close ties with Egypt.
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Kerma
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The first capital city of Kush
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Nepata
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The second capital city of Kush, which was located near iron ore deposits.
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Meroe
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Kushite king who began the conquest of Egypt
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Kashta
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Kashta's son. He completed the conquest of Egypt and founded a dynasty that ruled both Egypt and Kush from Napata
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Piye
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One of the most poserful leaders in Nubian history. He built many large temples in and around Egypt Kush and enjoyed a time of prosperity.
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Tahaqa
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When Kush weakened, this kingdom arose to take its place. Located in what is now known as Ethiopia, their armies burned Meroe to the ground.
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Axum
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The main Egyptian god. 'God of the Sun.
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