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This is a group of rocky rapids.
Cataracts
king or queen of ancient Egypt.
pharaoh
a body that has been preserved so that it will not decompose.
mummy
symbol that stands for a word, idea, or sound.
hieroglyphic
In what year was John Lennon assassinated.
1980
a structure with triangular sides
pyramid
a writing surface similar to paper used by the ancient Egyptians
papyrus
A series of rulers from the same family
Dynasty
statue or other free standing piece of art made of clay, stone, or other materials.
sculpture
Who has the most wins as a head coach in the NFL?
Don Shula
This famous pharaoh lost a war with Augustus Caesar and took her own life.
Cleopatra VII
A flat plain formed on the seabed where a river deposits material over many years.
Delta
study of the structure of the body and organs.
anatomy
This famous pharaoh died at the age of 19 and whose body was discovered in 1922.
King Tut
Which NBA player has the most wins of all time?
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
In about what year were the Great Pyramids built.
2560 BC
A skilled worker who practices a handicraft.
Artisan
When was Egypt conquered by Alexander the Great?
332 BC
What do we call those who study Ancient Egypt?
Egyptologists
In what year did the TV Show Spongebob Squarepants first air?
1991
The Egyptians would never have been able to build the Great Pyramids and other large structures without great technological advancements in which two fields?
Science and Math
system of many government officials who carry out government rules and regulations.
bureaucracy
What pharaoh is entombed in the largest of the three pyramids?
Khufu
This river is the whole reason why we have a great Egyptian culture.
Nile
This woman was the first female appointed to the position of Secretary of State.
Madeleine Albright