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14 Cards in this Set
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Topography |
The shape and elevation of surface features, such as mountains or desserts, of a place or region |
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Vegetation |
The plants of a place or region |
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Nile River |
The longest river in the world, flowing through eastern Africa to a delta in northeastern Egypt |
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Egypt |
A nation in northeast Africa, first settled around 3100 B.C.E |
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Kush |
A society along the Nile River , south of Egypt, from about 2000 B.C.E TO 350 B.C.E |
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Mediterranean Sea |
A body of water north of Africa |
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Canaan |
A land northeast of Egypt, settled by the ancient Israelite's, from about 1800 B.C.E to 70 B.C.E |
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Jordan River |
A river in southwestern Asia that flows from the Lebanon Mountains, south through the Sea of Galilee, into the Dead Sea |
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Pharaoh |
A ruler of ancient Egypt |
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Hatshepsut |
The first woman pharaoh of ancient Egypt |
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Ramses 11 |
An ancient Egyptian pharaoh, known as "Ramses the Great"; skilled as a military leader; and responsible for building many monuments, including thee temples at Abu Simbel |
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Treaty |
A written agreement by which two or more states agree to peaceful relations |
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Authority |
The government or controlling power |
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Reign |
The period of time someone rules, usually royalty |
