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14 Cards in this Set
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Topography |
The shape and elevation of surface feature, such as mountains or desert , 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 throw eastern Africa to a delta in northeastern Egypt |
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Egypt |
A nation in northern 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 |
A body of water of north africa |
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canaan |
A land northeast of egypt settled by the ancient israelites 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 ll |
An ancient Egyptian pharaoh, known as "ramses the great''; skilled as a military leader; and responsible for building many monument, including the temple at Abu simbel |
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Treaty |
A written agreement by which two or more states agree to peaceful relation |
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Authority |
The government or controlling power |
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Reign |
The period of time someone rules, usually royalty |
