3.1 The Lifeline of the Nile Flashcards
1
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Egypt
A
an ancient kingdom and present-day country in northeastern Africa
2
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Nile River Valley
A
the area of land surrounding the Nile River
3
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Nile River
A
the longest river in the world, it flows from East Africa to Egypt
4
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Lower Egypt
A
the region of Egypt that surrounds the Nile delta
5
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Upper Egypt
A
the region south of the Nile delta
6
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Memphis
A
a city on the Nile Egypt
7
Q
delta
A
a triangular shaped area at the mouth of some rivers
8
Q
silt
A
a mixture of soil and small rocks
9
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papyrus
A
a plant whose stems are used to make a kind of paper
10
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cataract
A
a waterfall
