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eygpt vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| obelisk | a four sided pillar with a top shaped like a pyramid |
| hieroglyphic | a picture or a symbol used to represent a word, symbol, 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 he head of a human and the body of a lion |
| pyramid | protected the body of the pharaoh after death and allowed the "akh" or spirit to enjoy life pleasures for eternity. |
| pharaoh | title belonging to the ruler of ancient Egypt who was worshiped 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 in the world until 20th century |