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Pyramids, Mummies & Daily Life
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Pyramids
A pyramid is a massive structure built to house and protect the body of a pharaoh More
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Mummies
A mummy is a dead body that has been preserved so that it does not rot or decay More
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Hieroglyphs
The Egyptians wrote with signs called hieroglyphs instead of letters like ours. More
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Pharaohs
Pharaoh is teh name for an Egyptian king. It comes from the Egyptian 'per-aa' or 'great house' More
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More on Mummies
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Where were the pharaohs buried?
In the Old and Middle Kingdom, Egyptian kings were buried in pyramids. More
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What happened to the royal mummies?
After the pharaohs abandoned the Valley of the Kings, the tomb robbers moved in! More
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What is 'the mummy's curse'?
'Death shall come on swift wings to him that toucheth the tomb of Pharaoh.' More
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Egyptomania Books
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Make It - Medusa Mask Recommended books about Ancient Egypt.
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