Ancient Egypt Vocabulary

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southern part of Egypt

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Upper Egypt

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northern part of Egypt

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Lower Egypt

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a section of the Nile River with rapids and rocky terrain

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cataract

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fan-shaped region created when soil is deposited at the end of a river

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delta

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a stone tomb with triangle-shaped sides that come together to form a point on top

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pyramid

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a stable period of Egyptian history from 2050 BCE to 1750 BCE

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Middle Kingdom

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500-year period of Egyptian history from 2700 BCE to 2200 BCE

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Old Kingdom

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most successful period of Egyptian history that took place from 1550 BCE to 1050 BCE

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New Kingdom

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Egyptian writing system that used symbols for words or ideas

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hieroglyphics

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a material that produces a pleasant smell when burned

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incense