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Ancient Egypt
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| cataracts | Rapids along a river, such as those along the Nile in Egypt |
| delta | a triangle-shaped area of land made from soil deposited by a river |
| Menes | Egyptian ruler who unified the kingdoms of Upper and Lower Egypt. |
| Memphis | First capital of ancient Egypt |
| pharaoh | the title used by the rulers of Egypt |
| dynasty | a series of rulers from the same family |
| old kingdom | A period in Egyptian history when the pyramids were built |
| Khufu | the most famous pharaoh of the old kingdom, he built the Great Pyramid of Giza |
| Nobles | people from rich and powerful families |
| afterlife | life after death |
| mummies | specially treated bodies wrapped in cloth |
| pyramids | huge stone tombs with four triangle-shaped wall that met at a point at top |
| Upper Egypt | located in the South, it is represented with a white crown |
| Lower Egypt | located in the North, it is represented with a red crown |