Aksum Word Search
A free Aksum word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on its architecture, its landscape, and the people who built it, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: STELAE, OBELISK, AXUMITE, KINGDOM, EZANA, GRANITE, BASALT, ETHIOPIA, TIGRAY, PALACE, DUNGUR, TOMB.
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Aksum word list, defined
- STELAE /ˈstiːliː/ · noun
- A stela is a stone slab, often inscribed with text or images, used as a monument or memorial, typically in ancient cultures. Related: monument, memorial, obelisk, pillar.
- OBELISK /ˈɒbɪlɪsk/ · noun
- A tall, narrow, four-sided monument, typically made of stone, often used to commemorate a person or event. A vertical stone or brick monument, often tapering to a pyramid shape at the top. Related: monument, pillar, obelus, obelus stone.
- KINGDOM /kɪŋdəm/ · noun
- A country or territory ruled by a king or queen, or a large area of land with a particular type of government or culture. A kingdom can also refer to a domain or sphere of influence. Related: realm, empire, domain, state.
- GRANITE /ˈɡrænɪt/ · noun
- A coarse-grained, light-colored, and extremely hard igneous rock, composed primarily of quartz and feldspar. Related: rock, stone, marble, limestone.
- BASALT /bəˈsɔlt/ · noun
- A dark-colored, fine-grained igneous rock that is rich in iron and magnesium, often found in areas where there has been volcanic activity. It is commonly used in construction and as a dimension stone. Related: andesite, dacite, gabbro, obsidian.
- PALACE /ˈpeɪlɪs/ · noun
- A large and impressive building, especially a royal residence, or a place of great beauty or luxury. Related: mansion, castle, manor, estate.
- TOMB /tɒm/ · noun
- A structure or building for burying the dead, typically a large stone monument above or around a burial site. A person's final resting place, especially one marked by a monument or memorial. Related: mausoleum, monument, grave, sepulcher.
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