Region of ancient Egypt Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Sunday, September 10, 2017 · 84-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, September 10, 2017.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · September 10, 2017 · 84-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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