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32 Cards in this Set
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delta
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a triangular-shaped area at the mouth of some rivers
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silt
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a mixture of small rocks and soil
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papyrus
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a plant whose stems are used to make paper
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cataract
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a waterfall
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unify
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to unite,combine or bring together
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pharaoh
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in ancient egypt,a god-king
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hieroglyphics
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a form of cursive writing based on pictures
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pyramid
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a large stone building which served as a house for the dead
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mummy
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a preserved dead body
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economy
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the way people use and manage resources
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Rosetta Stone
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a stone in which a passage was written in these languages:Greek
Egyptian cursive writing,cursive writing |
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independent
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free
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agora
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an outdoor marketplace,in ancient greece
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plunder
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valuables taken in war
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myth
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a traditional story that includes gods and goddesses and often tries to explain events in nature
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immortal
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to live forever
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aristocracy
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a government controlled by a few wealthy people
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democracy
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a government controlled by the people
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marathon
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the longest race in the Olympics,a foot race of about 26 miles
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philosopher
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a person who studies truth and knowledge
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reason
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logical thinking
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plague
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an epidemic of an often fatal diese
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mercenary
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a hired soldier
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subcontinent
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a large area of land that is separated from other countries by water and land
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monsoon season
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rainy season in monsoon climate in which winds blow for six months
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subsistence farming
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growing food for ypurself
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Brahmin
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a priest who held the highest position in Aryan society
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sudra
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a serf in Hindu society
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reincarnation
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the Hindu belief that the spirit or soul goes from one life to the next
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caste
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a lifelong social group in which one is born
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meditation
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a way of cleaning the mind
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enlightenment
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a state of pure goodness, the goal of reincarnation
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