ancient civilization
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 hieroglyphics | writing and letters |
| pupyrus | reed plant for writing (paper used) |
| pharaoh | kings in eygpt |
| rosetta stone | translation of hieroglyphics |
| sphinx | eygptain statue of a body of a lion and a head of a person |
| pyrimids | house of bodies after death |
| cairo | capital of eygpt |
| sarcophagus | fancy cofen when pharaohs die |
| canopic jars | jars of organs |
| acropolis | rocky hill in athens |
| agora | market place |
| fables | storys that teach a lesson |
| homer | blind poem he wrote |
| myths | storys about gods |
| olympics | athletic sports |
| mt. olympus | where gods live |
| parthenon | temple to the goddess athena |
| philosiphers | people who wonder about the world |
| troy | city were was the war (trojin war) |
| colosseum | gladiators fight |
| gladiators | fighters |
| mosaics | arts of greece(tile and glass) |
| pantheon | temple in rome |
| forum | main goverment |
| vatican city | independent city |
| latin | languge |
| aqueducts | pipe lines |
| julius ceaser | famous emperous |
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