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Egypt Part 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| sphinx | statue with a human head and lion’s body |
| Rosetta | stone artifact that helped us read hieroglyphics |
| Hatshepsut | first female pharaoh of Egypt |
| Valley of the Kings | a great burial ground for the Pharaohs once they no longer built pyramids |
| Tut | young pharaoh of Egypt whose tomb was found with many artifacts |
| canal | man-made waterway for irrigation |
| silt | black fertile sediment left behind after the flooding of rivers |
| ankh | Egyptian symbol of eternal life |
| Menes | considered the first pharaoh of Egypt because he united all of Egypt into one kingdom. |
| Nile | river in Africa the Egyptians settled |
| dynasty | a series of rulers within a family where leadership is passed down. |
| hieroglyphics | system of picture writing used by the ancient Egyptians |