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Egypt Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Sphinx | Ancient Egyptian monument with the body of a lion and the head of a man. |
| Social Pyramid | Shows each social class in level of importance |
| Shaduf | A device for lifting water |
| Pyramid | A huge structure that was used as a tomb for the Egyptian Pharaoh and high officials |
| Pharaoh | The ruler of ancient Egypt. |
| Peasants | People in a low ranking social class, who worked in the fields. |
| Papyrus | A plant that is made into strips and pressed into material on which a person can write |
| Obelisks | A four-sided pillar that ends in a pyramid, used as a monument |
| Nobles | People belonging to a high class that has special social or political status |
| Mummification | The process of preserving the bodies of the dead |
| Levees | A bank (high pile of dirt) built along the river to prevent the flooding |
| Khemet | Ancient Egyptian name for their land (It means " black land") |
| Hieroglyphics | Writing up of photographic (picture) symbols |
| Harpoon | A barbed spear, used for hunting large fish |
| Cartouche | A carved tablet representing a scroll (a roll of paper) with rolled up ends |
| Barge | A broad, flat bottomed boat |
| Vizier | A high official in the government |
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