Ancient Egypt Crossword

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  1. 1. one of the first female pharaohs of ancient Egypt
  2. 3. a nation in Northeast Africa, first settled around 3100 B.C.E.
  3. 6. River a river in southwestern Asia that flows from the Lebanon Mountains, south through the Sea of Galilee, into the Dead Sea
  4. 10. a ruler of ancient Egypt
  5. 12. a society along the Nile River, south of Egypt, from about 2000 B.C.E. to 350 C.E.
  6. 13. a land northeast of Egypt, settled by the ancient Israelites, from about 1800 to 70 C.E.
  7. 16. II an ancient Egyptian pharaoh, known as “Ramses the Great”; skilled as a military leader; and responsible for building many monuments, including the temple at Abu Simbel
  8. 17. all the plants and trees in an area
  9. 18. of high birth or rank
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  1. 2. a symbol used in hieroglyphics, a system of writing developed around 3000 B.C.E.
  2. 4. a person who does farm work
  3. 5. the shape and elevation of surface features, such as mountains or deserts, of a place or region
  4. 7. Sea a body of water north of Africa
  5. 8. a written agreement by which two or more states agree to peaceful relations
  6. 9. class a group in society that is ranked by factors such as wealth, property, and rights
  7. 10. geography the natural features on Earth’s surface, such as landforms and bodies of water
  8. 11. the government or controlling power
  9. 14. River the longest river in the world, flowing through eastern Africa to a delta in northeastern Egypt
  10. 15. an existence after death
  11. 16. the period of time someone rules, usually royalty