Vocabulary

1. God- Divine being(s) that all cultures believe in no matter the type of being or name of the being.Back

2. Pyramid- One of the many great structures built in Ancient Egypt. Some important pharoahs are believed to be buried in these great dwellings.Back

3. Sphinx- An awesomely huge structure built in Egypt that has the head of a pharoah and the body of a lion.Back

4. Mummy- A pharoah that has died and been mummified(see mummification).Back

5. Mummification- The process of being covered in tar and wrapped in bandages, then being placed in a sarcophagus. Back

6. Pharoah- The ruler(emperor) in Egypt that rules for a period of time. Back

7. Sarcophagus- A large container that mummified pharoahs are placed in. Back

8. Hieroglyph- The Egyptian form of the American "alphabet". Back

9. Burial chamber- An area inside a pyramid that a sarcophagus is placed in. Back

10. Egypt- A land in Africa that is home to many greatly known structures and events. Back