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Egypt Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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obelisk | a four sided pillar with a top shaped like a pyramid. |
hieroglyphic | a picture or symbol used to present a word, syllable, or sound. |
papyrus | a tall reed like plant growing by the bank of the Nile River; used by Egyptians to make various thing. |
Sphinx | a stone structure with a head of a human and 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 | (means "great house") title belonging tot the ruler of ancient Egypt who was worshipped 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 int he world until the 20th century; one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. |
Rosetta Stone | 3 languages (2 forms of Egyptian writing and one in Greek) |