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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 create/represent a word, syllable or sound |
| papyrus | 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 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 has worshiped 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 kind Khufu; largest building in the world until the 20th century; one of the seven wonders of the ancient world |
| Rosetta Stone | 3 languages(2 Egyptian & 1 Greek) written on a stone found in a small town of Rosetta and used to unlock the language of the Egyptians |
| natron | mineral salt found in soil from dry lake beds and used by Egyptians to dry out corpse during the mummification process |
| mummification | 70-day process used by Egyptians to preserve the body for Eternity |
| canopic jars | 4 sealed containers used to preserve vital organs of the deceased pharaoh for the After-Life |
| Book of the Dead | book containing spells and enclosed with the mummified body allowing the "BA", or soul, to pass safely through the underworld |
| Anubis |
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