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Egypt vocabulary
vocab words
| 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 banks 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 the 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. |
| Rosetta stone | 3 languages (2 forms of Egyptian writing and 1 in Greek) written on a stone found in the small town of Rosetta and used to unlock the language of the ancient Egyptians. |