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Papyrus
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a material prepared in ancient Egypt from the pithy stem of a water plant, used in sheets throughout the ancient Mediterranean world for writing or painting on and also for making rope, sandals, and boats.
2.the tall aquatic sedge from which papyrus is obtained, native to central Africa and the Nile valley. |
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Ancient
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belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence. having been in existence for a very long time
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Crocodile
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a large reptile that has a long body, thick skin, and a long, thin mouth with sharp teeth and that lives in the water in regions with hot weather
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Delta
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a piece of land shaped like a triangle that is formed when a river splits into smaller rivers before it flows into an ocean
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Desert
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arid land with usually sparse vegetation; especially : such land having a very warm climate and receiving less than 25 centimeters (10 inches) of sporadic rainfall annually
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Flood
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a large amount of water covering an area of land that is usually dry
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Pharaoh
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a ruler of ancient Egypt
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Soil
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the upper layer of earth that may be dug or plowed and in which plants grow
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Swamp
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a wetland often partially or intermittently covered with water; especially : one dominated by woody vegetation
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