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Life after death.
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afterlife
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A paperlike writing material made from the stems of papyrus plants.
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papyrus
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A picture form of writing.
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hieroglyphics
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The stone used to decipher hieroglyphics.
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Rosetta
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The name given to the years which occurred before the birth of Christ. These years are also called Before the Common Era.
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B.C. or B.C.E.
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A statue with the body of a lion and the head of a man.
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Sphinx
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The man appointed to help the king rule. He collected taxes, was the judge, and sometimes controlled the temple's money.
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vizier
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A preserved dead body wrapped in linen.
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mummy
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An ancient Egyptian king.
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pharaoh
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The oldest and largest stone structures in the world.
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pyramids
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The name given to the years following the birth of Christ.
Some people call these years the common era. |
Anno Domini-A.D. In the year of our Lord.
ce-common era |
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A building where ancient Egyptians could worship a god or goddess.
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temple
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