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3
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A carved inscription of a pharaoh's name. The inscription is contained in an oval symbolizing an official scroll.
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5
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A person who makes maps.
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6
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One of the symbols used in Egyptian writing.
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8
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The area of Egypt north of Thebes, including the delta.
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9
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The area of Egypt south of Thebes.
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11
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A stone coffin.
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14
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A waterfall. There were six cataracts on the Nile River in ancient Egypt.
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16
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Deposited soil at the mouth of a river.
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A reed that grows on the banks of the Nile river. It is weaved into baskets and sandals. Most importantly, it is still used to make paper.
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2
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An Egyptian word meaning the red land, the desert.
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A person who studies a civilization by examining the artifacts left behind. These remains may be tools, weapons, jewelry, and even the bodies of its people.
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7
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An Egyptian word meaning the black earth, the fertile soil of the Nile River Valley.
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10
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A preserved or embalmed body.
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12
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A building or object having four triangular sides meeting at point on the top.
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13
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A piece of jewelry used to ward off evil, a good luck charm.
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15
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A structure for the burial of the dead.
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