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Egypt Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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obelisk | a four sided pillar with a top shaped like 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 |