Egypt Lesson 1 & 2

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Across
  1. 2. Egyptian leader who united both Upper and Lower Egypt into one kingdom
  2. 4. The most famous pharaoh of the Old Kingdom; he ordered the construction of the Great Pyramid
  3. 6. Application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
  4. 8. A series of rulers from the same family
  5. 9. The period from about 2700 to 2200 BC in Egyptian history that began shortly after Egypt was unified
  6. 11. Life after death, a widely held ancient Egyptian belief
  7. 12. People from rich and powerful families
  8. 14. Dead bodies preserved by wrapping them in cloth
  9. 15. Steep river rapids, almost impossible to sail by boat
Down
  1. 1. A government where religious leaders have power to make, approve, or enforce laws
  2. 3. Ruler of unified Egypt; literally means "great house"
  3. 5. A triangle-shaped area of land made of soil deposited by a river
  4. 7. The world's longest river. The Nile created fertile farmland due to its regular flooding and provided fresh water for ancient Egyptians.
  5. 10. Huge stone tombs with four triangle-shaped walls that meet at a top point
  6. 13. People of wealth and power