A gravel-covered desert plain

The world's longest river, which flows northward through northeast Africa into the Mediterranean Sea

A structure to control the floodwaters of the Nile River and provide electricity

A strategic, narrow waterway between two larger bodies of water

Narrow waterway that separates Europe from Africa by 8 miles

A streambed in the desert that is dry except during a heavy rain

A ship canal in northeastern Egypt linking the Red Sea with the Mediterranean Sea

Egyptian writing that involved using pictures to represent words

Rulers of ancient Egypt

Monumental architecture typical of ancient Egypt; used as important burial sites

To adapt plants and animals from the wild for human use

Underground water-bearing layers of porous rock, sand, or gravel

A fixed limit or border that typically follows straight lines

A series of public protests, strikes, and rebellions in the Middle East and North Africa, often facilitated by social media, that have called for fundamental government and economic reforms

A natural mineral containing chemical compounds often used in fertilizers

Members of a group that has no permanent home, wandering from place to place in search of food and water