Ancient Egypt '23

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A __________________ is a triangle-shaped area of land made from soil deposited by a river.

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delta

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There were six ___________________, or rapids, that ran along the Nile. This made it hard for enemies to navigate certain parts of the river.

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cataracts

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A ________________________ is a government ruled by religious authorities.

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theocracy

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Upper Egypt was located in the ________________________.

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South

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This person unified Upper and Lower Egypt in 3100 B.C. He is said to be the first pharaoh of Egypt.

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Menes

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_______________________ was Pharaoh of Egypt during the New Kingdom who helped increase trade. Much of her history was erased, possibly by her stepson.

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Hatshepsut

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The Egyptian writing system, called ____________________, used more than 600 symbols that represented sounds.

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hieroglyphics

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Long lasting paper-like material made from reeds is called __________________________.

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papyrus

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Imaginary creatures with the bodies of lions and the heads of other animals or humans are called _________________________.

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sphinxes

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In 1922, archeologists found the tomb of this pharaoh: ______________________________. While he was not very influential in ancient Egypt, the discovery of his tomb taught us a great deal about this civilization.

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King Tut