ancient egypt

1. the position, or standing, of an individual compared to others in the same society
8. the government or controlling power
9. a family or group that rules for several generations
14. An ancient Egyptian
15. of high birth or rank
16. The period of time someone rules, usually royalty
17. a body of water north of Africa
18. the plants of a place or region
20. a society along the Nile River, south of Egypt, from about 2000 B.C.E. to 350 C.E
21. a written agreement by which two or more states agree to peaceful relations
22. a pyramid outline showing the positions of social classes according to their status in society
23. one of the first female pharaohs of ancient Egypt

2. the shape and elevation of surface features, such as mountains or deserts, of a place or region
3. a symbol used in hieroglyphics, a system of writing developed around 3000 B.C.E.
4. a river in southwestern Asia that flows from the Lebanon Mountains, south through the Sea of Galilee, into the Dead Sea
5. the natural features on Earth’s surface, such as landforms and bodies of water
6. a land northeast of Egypt, settled by the ancient Israelites, from about 1800 to 70 C.E.
7. an existence after death
10. a ruler of ancient Egypt
11. a nation in Northeast Africa, first settled around 3100 B.C.E.
12. a person who does farm work
13. a group in society that is ranked by factors such as wealth, property, and rights
19. the longest river in the world, flowing through eastern Africa to a delta in northeastern Egypt