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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 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 lives 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 and rock over the land, providing fertile farmland |
| Great pyramid | tomb of king Khufu largest building in the world until the 20th century one of the seven wonders of the ancient world |
| Rosetta stone | 3 languages (two forms of of Egyptians writing and one in Greek) written on a stone found in the small town of Rosetta and used to unlock the language of the ancient Egyptians. |
| natron | mineral salt found in soil from dry lake beds and used by Egyptians to dry out corpse during mummification process |
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