1. Ancient Egypt
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2. cataracts
rapids along a river

3. Delta
Area formed by soil deposits at the mouth of a river

4. pharaoh
Title of a powerful ruler in Ancient Egypt. Means “great house”

5. dynasty
line of rulers from a single family that holds power for a long time

6. mummy
specially treated body wrapped in cloth for preservation

7. hieroglyphics
system of writing that uses small pictures to represent sounds or words

8. papyrus
long-lasting, paper-like material made from reeds; used to write on

9. trade network
system of people in different lands who swap goods back and forth

10. Deities
gods or goddesses
(Deity – singular- monotheism God)