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Egypt vocab
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 the body of a lion; built by king Khafre |
pyramid | protected the body of the pharaoh after death and alowed the "akh" or spirit, to enjoy life's pleasures for eternity |
phaaoh | 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 |