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Egypt Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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obelisk | a four-sided pillar with a top shaped like a pyramid |
hieroglyphics | a picture or symbol used to represent a word, syllable, or sound |
papyrus | a tall reed-like plant growing by the bank of Nile River; used by ancient Egyptians to make various things |
Sphinx | a stone structure with the head of a human & the body of a lion; built by King Khafre |
pyramid | protected the body of the pharaoh after death & allowed the "akh", or spirit, to enjoy life's pleasures for eternity |
pharaoh | means "great house"- title belonging to the ruler of ancient Egypt who was worshipped as a god |
silt | a mixture of tiny bits of soil & rock, over the land near a river, providing fertile farmland |
Great Pyramid | tomb of King Khufu; largest building in the the world until 20th century; one of the Seven Wonders of |