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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Obelisk | A four-sided pillar with a top shaped 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 Khafre |
| Pyramid | Protected the body of the Pharaoh after death and allowed the "akh" or the spirit, to enjoy life's 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 near a river, 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 ( 2 forms of Egyptian writing and one in Greek) written on a stone found in the small tone 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. |
| Mummification | 70-day process used by Egyptians to preserve the body for Eternity. |
| Canopic Jars | 4 sealed containers using to preserve vital organs, stomach, liver, lungs, and intestines, of the deceased pharaoh for the after life. |
| Book Of The Dead | book controlling the spells and was enclosed with the mummified body allowing the BA or soul to pass safely to the underworld. |
| Anubis | Afterlife god that weighed the heart of the dead person during the Judgement. |
| Osiris | Afterlife god in charge of the underworld. |
| Horus | Afterlife god in charge of leading the BA or soul safely to the judgement. |
| Sacarphcous | Outer container made in the image of the pharaoh that secured the layered coffins inside. |
| Archaeologist | An expert in the scientific study of the way a man lived in the past by digging up the remains of ancient cities, towns, and tombs to study the artifacts that they uncover to learn how a civilization lived. |
| Irrigate | To supply land with water by means of streams, canals, or pipes. |
| Reign | The period of rule of a monarch or other leader. |
| Dynasty | A line of rulers who belong to the same family; the period of time which a dynasty rules. |
| Custom | An accepted social rabbit, or pattern of a behavior of a group; learned and passed from one generation to the next. |
| Ramses 2 | A pharaoh of the 19th dynasty of ancient Egypt; responsible for building many cities, temples, and huge statues of himself, an aggressive military leader. |
| Hatshepsut | 5th pharaoh of the 8th dynasty of ancient Egypt, who reigned for almost 22 years; regarded as one of the most successful female pharaohs. |
| Tutankhamen | "Living age of Amun"' a pharaoh of the 18th dynasty of ancient Egypt who ruled for 9 years' tomb discovered by Howard Carter in 1922 renewing interest in ancient Egypt in modern times. |
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