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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 a 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. |