A reed that grows along the banks of the Nile River in Egypt that was pressed into paper

a system of writing that had more than 700 symbols in all

a thick layer of "mud" full of rich nutrients (vitamins/minerals)

the watering of dry land to make crops grow using pipes, ditches, and streams

the process of drying a dead body and wrapping it as a mummy in cloth

Belief in many gods

to have more than enough; extra

king of ancient Egypt

Huge, triangular shaped burial tombs of Egyptian pharaohs built during the Old Kingdom

What is the major river in Egypt?

90% of Egypt is made up of this.

In which direction does the Nile River flow?

Where were the earliest civilizations built?