Module 4 Lesson 4 Vocab

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What is the Egyptian writing system that used symbols called?

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Hieroglyphics

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What is papyrus?

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A long-lasting, paperlike substance made from reeds.

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What was the Rosetta Stone?

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A stone slab discovered in 1799 that was inscribed with hieroglyphics and their Greek meanings.

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What are sphinxes?

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Huge ancient Egyptian statues of imaginary creatures with the heads of people or animals and bodies of lions

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Who was King Tutankhamen?

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A pharaoh whose tomb was untouched by raiders, leaving much information about Egyptian art and burial practices.