HSS 4.4 Egyptian Achievements

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How is our writing system similar to hieroglyphics?

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letters stand for sounds, just as symbols in hieroglyphics stand for sounds

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What does the symbol for ruler look like? P109

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a shepherd's crook

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Which term means "Egyptian writing system?"

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hieroglyphics

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Which term means "a long lasting paper-like material made from reeds?"

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papyrus

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Which term means "a huge stone slab inscribed with hieroglyphics?"

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Rosetta Stone

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Which term means "imaginary creatures with the bodies of lions and the heads of other animals or humans?"

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sphinxes

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Which term means "a tall four sided pillar that is pointed on top?"

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obelisk

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Which term means "a pharaoh whose tomb have taught us much about Egyptian burial practices and beliefs?"

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King Tutankhamen, King Tut

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What does the term "Egyptian writing system" mean?

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hieroglyphics

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What does the term "a long-lasting paper-like material made from reeds" mean? P108

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papyrus