Module 6 Part B- Ancient Egypt

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Important river in Egypt

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Nile

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Southern part of Egypt, located upriver in relations to the flow of the Nile

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Upper Egypt

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northern part of Egypt, located downriver in relation to the flow of the Nile

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Lower Egypt

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river rapids

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cataracts

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triangle-shaped area of land made from soil deposited by a river

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delta

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ruler of ancient Egypt, literally means great house

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pharaoh

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series of rulers from the same family

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dynasty

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government ruled by religious authorities

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theocracy

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people from rich and powerful families

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nobles

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specially treated bodies wrapped in cloth

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mummies