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egypt
Question | Answer |
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Cataracts | strong rapids |
Delta | a triangle shaped area of land made of soil deposited by ariver |
Pharaoh | the tittle used by the same family |
Old kingdom | a period in Egyptian history that lasted from about 2700 BC to 2200 BC |
nobles | people from rich and powerful families |
mummies | specially treated bodies wrapped in cloth |
pyramid | huge stone tomes with four sides |
Middle Kingdom | a period of order and stability that lasted until 1750 BC |
New Kingdom | a period during which Egypt reached the height of its power and glory |
trade routs | path followed by traders |
Hieroglyphis | Egyptain writting system |
papyrns | a long lasting paper like material made from reeds |
Rosetta stone | a stone slab inscribed with hieroglyphics |
sphinxes | imaguary creaters with the bodies of lions and heads of other animals or humans |
obelisk | a tall four sided pillar that is pointed on top |
trade network | a system of people in different lands who trade goods |