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Ancient Egypt
Vocabulary for Virginia History and Social Science SOL 3.4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| pharaoh | the absolute ruler of ancient Egypt |
| the Nile | the major river around which ancient Egyptian society developed |
| hieroglyphics | the writing system used by Ancient Egyptians |
| mummification | techniques used by ancient Egyptians to preserve bodies after death |
| Great Sphinx of Giza | a giant statue of a creature with the head of a human and the body of a lion |
| geometry | a branch of mathematics that Egyptians developed to measure and build |