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Egypt vocab

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obelisk a four-sided pillar with a top shaped like a pyramid
hieroglyphic a picture or symbol used to represent a word, syllable, or sound
papyrus a tall reed- like plant growing by the blank of the Nile River; used by Egyptians to make various things
sphinx a stone structure with the head of a human and the body of a lion; built by king Khafre
pyramid protected the body of the pharaoh after death and allowed the "akh"; or spirit, to enjoy life pleasures for eternity
pharaoh ( means "great house") title belonging to the ruler of ancient Egypt who was worshiped as a god
silt a mixture of tiny bits of soil and rock, over the land near a river, providing fertile farmland
great pyramid tomb of king Khufu; largest building in the world until 20th century; one seven of wonders.
Rosetta stone 3 languages ( 2 forms of Egyptian writing and one in Greek) written on a stone found in the small town of Rosetta and used to unlock the language of the ancient Egyptians.
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