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Egypt vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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obelisk | a four sided pillar with a top a 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 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 Khufu; largest building in the world until 20th century; one of the seven wonders of the Ancient world |