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nubia
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an ancient region in the nile valley on the site of present-day southern egypt and north southern
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cataract
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a large waterfall any strong flood or crush under water
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delta
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a plain at the mouth of a river formed when sediment is deposited by flowing water
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silt
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fine soil found on the rivers bottom
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pharaoh
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the title of the kings of ancient egypt
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dynasty
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a series of rules from the same family or ethnic group
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absolute power
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complete control over someone or something
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regent
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someone who rules for a child until the child is old enough to rule
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afterlife
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a life after death
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mummy
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a dead body preserved in a lifelike condition
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pyramid
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a huge building with 4 slopes triangle shaped sides. But as a royal tomb in ancient egypt
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Giza
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an ancient egyptian city site of the great pyramid
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hieroglyphic
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pictures and other writing symbols that stand for an idea
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papyrus
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an early from of paper made from a reed plant
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astronomer
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a scientist who studies the stars and objects in the sky
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