Nile Valley region Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, December 11, 2013 · 15-Across
Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between October 2008 and December 2013.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 11, 2013 · 15-Across · 5 letters
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an ancient region of northeastern Africa (southern Egypt and northern Sudan) on the Nile; much of Nubia is now under Lake Nasser
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