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21 Cards in this Set
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Topography |
The shape and elevation of surface features, such as mountains or deserts 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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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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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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Vegetation |
The plants of a region or place |
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Egypt |
A nation in northeast Africa, first settled around 3100 B.C.E. |
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Mediterranean Sea |
A body of water north of Africa |
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Jordan River |
A river in southwestern Asia the 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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Hatshesput |
The first woman pharaoh of ancient Egypt |
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Ramses II |
An ancient Egyptian pharaoh, known as "Ramses the Great"; skilled as a military leader and a responsible for building many monuments, including the temple at Abu Simbel |
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Authority |
The government or controlling power |
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Reign |
The period of time someone rules, usually royalty |
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Treaty |
A written agreement by which two or more states agree to peaceful relations |
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Social Pyramid |
A pyramid outline showing the positions of social classes according to their status in a society |
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Social Class |
A group in a society that is ranked by factors such as wealth, property, and rights |
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Status |
Importance |
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Noble |
Of high birth or rank |
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Peasant |
A person who does farm work for wealthy landowners |
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After Life |
An existace after death |
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