Khopesh
Khopesh (ḫpš; also vocalized khepesh) is an Egyptian sickle-sword that evolved from battle axes.
A typical khopesh is 50–60 cm (20–24 inches) in length, though smaller examples do also exist. The blunted edge of the weapon's tip also served as an effective bludgeon, as well as a hook. These weapons changed from bronze to iron in the New Kingdom period. The earliest known depiction of a khopesh is from the Stele of Vultures, depicting King Eannatum of Lagash wielding the weapon; this would date the khopesh to at least 2500 BC.
The word 'khopesh' may have derived from 'leg', as in 'leg of beef', because of their similarity in shape. The hieroglyph for ḫpš ('leg') is found as early as during the time of the Coffin Texts (the First Intermediate Period).
The blade is only sharpened on the outside portion of the curved end. The khopesh evolved from the epsilon or similar crescent shaped axes that were used in warfare. Note, however, that the khopesh is not an axe. The khopesh went out of use around 1300 BC. However, in the 196 BC Rosetta Stone it is referenced as the "sword" determinative in a hieroglyphic block, with the spelled letters of kh, p, and sh to say:
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by Kabosh
Little Pills
by: Kabosh(Verse 1-Big Krizz Kalico(Tech N9ne))
Try to break through its like we'll never (its like
I'll never make it)
We'll make it better (give me pills let me take it)
I can't change the weather (yeah)
And I'm goin back, to where I've been
Hope somebody let's me in
I need shelter, from myself
If you can hear me please send help
(Chorus-Big Krizz Kalico)
It keeps on rainin in my mind
Another storm another day
These little pills will change my mind
Cuz they don't make it go away
It keeps on rainin in my head
Another storm another day
These little pills will change my mind
Cuz they don't make it go away
It keeps on rainin (its over, its over, its over, its
over
I'm sober, I'm sober, I'm sober, I'm sober
its over, its over, its over, its over
I'm sober, I'm sober, I'm sober, I'm sober)
(Verse 2-Big Krizz Kalico (Tech N9ne))
Can only see myself, is anybody here (I ain't even
myself no more)
If you could be myself, you'd understand me clear (I'll
pick myself up off the floor)
And if I die today, it would take my pain away
Cuz its flooded, flooded, and I'm drownin, drownin, but
its liberating me
(Chorus-Big Krizz Kalico)
Its rainin in my mind
Another storm another day
These little pills will change my mind
Cuz they don't make it go away
Its rainin in my head
Another storm another day
These little pills will change my mind
Cuz they don't make it go away
It's rainin (its over, its over, its over, its over
I'm sober, I'm sober, I'm sober, I'm sober
its over, its over, its over, its over
I'm sober, I'm sober, I'm sober, I'm sober)
(Verse 3- Tech N9ne)
Let's find a way to run away from life full of pain and
strife
What direction I'm goin I can't tell now
Mr. 720 N9na tells me I'm hellbound
The IRS is on my ass for the check that I didn't cash
And the levy from child support feel like I fell down
So I'm lookin for ecstacy pills, Tech is the next to be
thrilled
Seconds from method we ill daily
My brain's cookin the recipe will beckon the best in me
kill
Sections of steppin I feel crazy
Hit the club in the night, with a little bit of drug in
my life
But I'ma show lovin in real hy--phy I'm deliverin
Put my seed out my sight, separated from my wife
In the middle of a crisis, I'm high, shakin and
shiverin
Rollin balls, I'm elated I'm goin dumb now
Drinkin liquor, I'm faded and havin fun now
Loaded gun and I'm trippin with everyone around
Keep me stuck in the sky I never wanna come down
(Big Krizz)
its over, its over, its over, its over
its over, its over, I'm sober, I'm sober
its over, its over, its over, its over