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Egypt Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 plants growing by the bank 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's pleasures for eternity. |
| silt | a mixture of tiny bits of soil and rock, over the land near a river, providing fertile farmland. |
| great pyramid | tomb of king khafre; largest building in the world until 20th century; one of the seven wonders of the Ancient world. |