Egypt

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Across
  1. 2. people from rich or powerful families
  2. 3. series of rulers from the same family
  3. 5. specially treated bodies wrapped in cloth
  4. 8. huge stone tombs, pointed at the top
  5. 9. stone slab used to decipher Egyptian writing
  6. 10. river rapids
  7. 12. application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
  8. 14. period during which Egypt reached the height of its power and glory
  9. 15. a tall, four-sided pillar that is pointed at the top.
  10. 16. people of wealth and power
  11. 20. southern region of Egypt
  12. 22. Egyptian writing system
Down
  1. 1. paths followed by traders
  2. 4. imaginary creatures with the bodies of lions and heads of humans
  3. 6. period of order and stability in Egypt that lasted to about 1750 BC
  4. 7. a period of Egyptian history that lasted from 2700-2200 BC
  5. 11. life after death
  6. 13. longest river in the world.
  7. 17. triangle-shaped area of land made from soil deposited by a river.
  8. 18. Northern region of Egypt
  9. 19. ancient rulers of Egypt
  10. 21. paper-like material made out of reeds