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Ancient Egypt 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ankh | Egyptian symbol of life carried only by kings, queens, and gods. |
| hieroglyphs | Picture symbols carved in stone or written on papyrus sheets. |
| papyrus | A plant that grows wild all over the Nile River valley used to make paper. |
| mummy | An embalmed body, wrapped in linen to prevent decay and to prepare the body for the next world . |
| sarcophagus | A mummy case most commonly carved in stone, and displayed above ground often inscribed or decorated with sculpture. |
| Nile barge | A large wooden boat with many paddles and sails used to carry goods for trade on the Nile River. |
| pyramid | One of the oldest stone structures in the world built as tombs for pharaohs as well as treasures and goods for the next life. |
| scarab (beetle) | Sacred insect carved out of stone or metal that represented Kephri, the sun god, used as a good-luck charm. |
| sphinx | A mythical creature that had the head of a man and the body of a lion. |
| wadjet eye | Symbolized the vengeful eye of the sun god and the eye of the god Horus. It was believed to protect everything behind it. |
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