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Egypt vocab
Term | Definition |
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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 fr 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 20th century; one of seven wonders of ancient world |
Rosetta Stone | 3 languenges (2 forms of Egyption writing and one in greek |
natron | |
mummification | |
canopic jars | |
book of the dead | |
anubis | |
osiris | |
horus | |
sarcarphcous | |
archaeologist | |
irrigate | |
reign | |
dynasty | |
custom | |
ramses II | |
Hatshepsut | |
Tutankhamen |