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Egypt Vocab
Term | Definition |
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Obelisk | A four-sided pillar with a top shaped like a pyramid |
Hieroglyphics | 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 the King Khafre |
Pyramid | protected the body of the pharaoh after death and allowed the "akh", or spirit, to enjoy life's pleasures for eternity |