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15 Cards in this Set
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Cataract |
A waterfall or rapids in a river. |
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Delta |
A fan-shape area of silt neat where a river flows into the sea. |
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Shadoof |
A bucket attached to a long pole used to transfer river water to storage basins. |
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Papyrus |
A reed plant that grows wild along the Nile River. |
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Hieroglyphics |
A writing system made up of a combination of pictures, and sound symbols. |
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Dynasty |
A line of rulers from one family. |
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Theocracy
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A government of religious leaders.
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Pharaoh
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A ruler of ancient Egypt.
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Bureaucrat
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A government official.
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Embalming
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The process of treating a body to prevent it from decaying.
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Pyramid
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A great stone tomb for an Egyptian pharaoh.
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Incense
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A material that produces a pleasant smell when burned.
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Envoy
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A government representative to another country.
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Savanna
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A flat grassland, something with scattered trees, in a tropical or subtropical region.
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Textile
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Woven cloth.
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