Ancient Egypt and kush Review

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delta

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A fan-shaped area of marshy land at a river’s mouth.

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embalming

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The process of preserving dead bodies.

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cataract

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Dangerous, fast-moving waters.

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theocracy

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A government in which the same person is the political and religious leader.

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dynasty

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A line of rulers from one family.

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How did flooding affect Egypt?

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Flooding left behind dark, rich mud that improved the soil.

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Why was Lower Egypt located in the North, while Upper Egypt was located in the South?

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The Nile River flowed North

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Egyptians Writing system: Sanskrit, Calligraphy, Cuneiform, Hieroglyphics

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Hieroglyphics

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what did egyptians

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papyrus

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What protected Egypt from invasion? Options: the delta to the east, cataracts to the west, and the deserts; The delta to the north, cataracts to the south, deserts to the east and west; they had a strong army; delta to the south, cataracts to the north, deserts east and west.

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The delta to the north, cataracts to the south, deserts to the east and west.