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steep rapids formed by cliffs and boulders in a river

area of fertile soil at the mouth of a river

line of rulers from the same family

all powerful king in ancient Egypt

god or goddess

reed plant of the Nile Valley, used to make a form of paper

system of writing made up of thousands of picture symbols developed by the ancient Egyptians

PROCESS DEVELOPED BY THE ANCIENT EGYPTIANS OF PRESERVING A PERSON’S BODY AFTER DEATH

body that has been embalmed and wrapped in linen

huge stone structure built by the ancient Egyptians to serve as a tomb

PAYMENT MADE BY ONE GROUP OR NATION TO ANOTHER TO SHOW OBEDIENCE OR TO OBTAIN PEACE OR PROTECTION

Nile River - World’s longest river flowing north from the heart of Africa to the Mediterranean Sea.