Egypt

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What is a long-lasting, paper-like material made from reeds that the ancient Egyptians used to write on?

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papyrus

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What do you call a rich and powerful person?

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noble

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What do you call a series of rulers from the same family?

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dynasty

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What is a huge stone slab inscribed with hieroglyphics, Greek, and a later form of Egyptian that allowed historians to understand Egyptian writing?

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Rosetta Stone

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What do you call a specially treated body wrapped in cloth for preservation?

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mummy

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What is the title used by the rulers of Egypt?

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pharoah

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What are people of wealth and power?

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elite

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What is a huge triangular tomb built by the Egyptians and other peoples?

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pyramid

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

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delta

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What do you call the ancient Egyptian writing system that used picture symbols?

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hieroglyphics