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Egypt
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 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 pleasure of eternity |
pharaoh | (means great house) title belonging to the ruler of ancient Egypt who was 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 king Khufu;largest building in the world until 20th century;one of the seven wonders of the ancient world |
Rosetta stone | 3 languages (2 forms of Egyptian writing and one in Greek)written on a |
natrone | |
mummification | |
Canopic jars | |
Anubis | |
Osiris | |
Horus | |
Sarcarphcous | |
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Hatshpsut | |
Tutankhamen |