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Egyptians created _______ from a plant called papyrus which grows along the Nile River.
Paper
Egyptians used the papyrus to keep detailed records using ___________, their form of writing.
hieroglyphics
When the Nile overflows each year, _______ is deposited in the land near the river, which makes it very fertile.
Silt
Egyptians believed a person could take his/her ___________ and ____________ that were buried with them into the afterlife.
body, possessions.
Royal family members, _________, and nobles made up the class below the pharaoh.
priests
Below the priests and nobles in Egypt was the class of __________
scribes
____ is the god of the sun in Ancient Egyptian religion
Ra
Egypt earned a surplus in food because of the use of ___________.
Irrigation.
As the Egyptian control of the southern Nubia region declined, the ______ became a power in the region.
Kush
Kushite nobles brought back royal __________ and a ____________ writing system to Kush. Egyptian ______________ were also adapted by builders in Kush
royal, hieroglyphic, pyramids.
_________ was the capital of Kush during its second period.
Meroe.
_________ were seasonal winds that impacted the Indus Valley Civilization.
Monsoons
The _________ is a natural border to the Indus Valley.
Himalayas
The Aryans greatly impacted Indian society. they created a social system known as a "___________"
Caste system
The _________ are the highest group in the caste system
Brahmin
The _______________ are the lowest caste in the caste system
untouchables.
