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19 Cards in this Set
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an ancient region in the Nile River Valley, on the site of present-day southern Egypt and northern Sudan
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Nubia
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a large waterfall, any strong flood or rush of water
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cataract
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a plain at the mouth of the river, formed when sediment is deposited by flowing water
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delta
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fine soil found on river bottoms
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silt
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the title of the kings of ancient Egypt
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pharaoh
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a series of rulers from the same family
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dynasty
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complete control over someone or something
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absolute power
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someone who rules for a child until the child is old enough to rule
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regent
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life after death
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afterlife
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a dead body preserved in lifelike condition
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mummy
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a huge building with four sloping triange-shaped sides, built as royal tombs in Egypt
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pyramid
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an ancient Egyptian city, site of the Great Pyramid
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Giza
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pictures and other written symbols that stand for ideas, things or sounds
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hieroglyphs
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an early form of paper made from a reed plant
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papyrus
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a scientist who studies the stars and other objects in the sky
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astronomer
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A MINERAL OR COMBINATION OF MINERALS MINED FOR THE PRODUCTION OF METALS
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ORE
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THE REGION OF ANCIENT NUBIS BETWEEN THE FIRST AND SECOND NILE CATARACTS
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LOWER NUBIA
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THE REGION OF ANCIENT NUBIA BETWEEN THE SECOND AND SIXTH NILE CATARACTS
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UPPER NUBIA
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A WORKER WHO IS SKILLED IN CRAFTING GOODS BY HAND
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ARTISAN
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