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What is delta?
A triangle-shaped area of soil at the mouth of a river that spreads out like fingers
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What is mosaic?
form of art attributed to the Ancient Egyptians
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Who is the pharaoh?
the ruler of Ancient Egypt?
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What is economy?
the way people use and manage resources
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What are pyramids?
advanced mathematics and engineering were used to construct these famous structures, used as tombs
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What is a scribe?
a person who wrote for the ruler
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What is Black Land?
very fertile land near Memphis
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What are hieroglyphics?
these symbols were used as a writing system
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What is a dynasty?
the ruling family
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What is Red Land?
the dry, barren desert area where crops in Ancient Egypt could not grow
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What is papyrus?
a material-like paper was created out of this crop
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What is a triangle?
the social classes of Ancient Egypt are organized in this shape
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What is the Nile River?
this north flowing river was known for its flooding
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What are the solar calendar and the lunar calendar?
these two calendars were used by the Ancient Egyptians
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Who are pharaohs and priests?
these two groups worked together to rule the people - each helping the other maintain control
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