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steep rapids formed by cliffs and boulders in a river
a) cataract
b) delta
c) Nile River
d) papyrus

area of fertile soil at the mouth of the river
a) delta
b) cataract
c) pharaoh
d) deity

reed plant of the Nile Valley, used to make a form of paper
a) papyrus
b) hieroglyphics
c) embalming
d) mummy

system of writing made up of thousands of picture symbols developed by the ancient Egyptians
a) hieroglyphics
b) mummy
c) pyramid
d) tribute

line of rulers from the same family
a) dynasty
b) pharaoh
c) tribute
d) mummy

all-powerful king in ancient Egypt
a) pharaoh
b) deity
c) dynasty
d) mummy

God or goddess
a) deity
b) pharaoh
c) tribute
d) delta

process developed by the ancient Egyptians of preserving a person’s body after death
a) embalming
b) hieroglyphics
c) mummy
d) cataract

Body that been embalmed and wrapped in linen
a) mummy
b) embalming
c) tribute
d) papyrus

huge stone structure built by the ancient Egyptians to serve as a tomb
a) pyramid
b) tribute
c) delta
d) dynasty

payment made by one group or nation to another to show obedience or to obtain peace or protection
a) tribute
b) delta
c) mummy
d) dynasty

Provided fish, supported plants and animals, farming, bathing, cooking, and cleaning
a) Nile River
b) Ahmose
c) Ramses II
d) Hatshepsut

Egyptian prince that led an uprising that drove the Hyksos out of Egypt in 1550 BCE
a) Ahmose
b) Hatshepsut
c) Tutankhamen
d) Ramses II

One of the few women to rule Egypt, took power after her husband’s death
a) Hatshepsut
b) Ahmose
c) Ramses II
d) Tutankhamen

Became pharaoh at the age of 10, relied on help from palace officials and priests, who convinced him to restore the old religion
a) Tutankhamen
b) Hatshepsut
c) Ramses II
d) Ahmose

One of the most effective leaders of ancient Egypt, ruled for 66 years
a) Ramses II
b) Ahmose
c) Hatshepsut
d) Tutankhamen

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