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Egypt Vocab
| 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 life's pleasures for eternity |
| Pharaoh | (means "great house") 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 the river, providing fertile farmland |
| Great Pyramid | tomb of King Khafre; 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 one in Greek) written on a stone in the small town of Rosetta and used by 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 |
| Mummification | 70-day process used by Egyptians to preserve the body for Eternity |
| Canopic Jars |