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Egypt Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| obelisk | a for-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 bank of the Nile River; used by Egyptians to 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's pleasures for eternity |
| pharaoh |