Egypt: The Old KIngdom

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Marcus and Albert had to paddle their canoe off to the side of the river and carry it around the dangerous _________ that were before them, greatly slowing their travels.

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cataracts

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A triangular shaped deposit of silt at the mouth of a river.

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Delta

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Strong rapids and small waterfalls found in a river.

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cataracts

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The ____________ Menes was the first to unify Upper and Lower Egypt.

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Pharaoh

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This term also means "great house."

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Pharaoh

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This is found at the mouth of a river, where the river empties into a larger body of water. Silt is often deposited there in great quantities.

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Delta

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A series of rulers from the same family is called a __________.

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Dynasty

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Dead bodies that are preserved and wrapped in cloth to slow their decay are called______________

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mummies

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A four sided triangle used as a tomb for dead pharoahs is called a __________

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pyramid

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Who is at the top of the Egyptian social hierarchy?

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Pharaoh