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cataract
a steep rapid in a river
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delta
the flat, fan-shaped land made of silt deposited at the mouth of a river
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hieroglyphics
the ancient Egyptian system of writing that used symbols to stand for objects, ideas, or sounds
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pharaoh
the title used by the rulers of ancient Egypt
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unification
the joining of separate parts, such as kingdoms, into one
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What happened every year to the Nile River?
The Nile floods annually.
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What did the red and white crown worn by Pharaoh Menes symbolize?
The double crown stood for the unification of Egypt.
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Why was the first pyramid built?
The first pyramid was built for Pharaoh Zoser as a burial place.
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On what was ancient Egypt's economy based?
based on a surplus of crops
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How did Egypt become an empire?
conquered nearby lands
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Who was at the bottom of the social pyramid in ancient Kush?
enslaved people
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Where was Kerma?
Kerma was the capital city of Kush, it was in Upper Nubia along the Nile River
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What happened in Kerma?
Kerma was an important trading city where goods from Egypt and from other African cultures were traded.
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