WEEK 11 VOCABULARY ANCIENT EGYPT

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AFTERLIFE

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The belief in life after death

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CANOPIC JARS

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Special containers used to store the internal organs of mummies

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SPHINX

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A mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head of a human

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TOMB

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A burial chamber where bodies and treasures are placed

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KA

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A spiritual aspect of a person that was believed to live on after death

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MUMMY

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A body that has been preserved through a special embalming process

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NATRON

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A natural salt used to dry out the body during the mummification process

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PHARAOH

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The ruler or king of ancient Egypt

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BOOK OF THE DEAD

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A collection of spells and prayers

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PYRAMID

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A massive stone structure built as a tomb for pharaohs