Mummification
Mummies were often buried with...
items and offerings, such as food, clothing, and personal belongings for comfort.
Who's rise to power marked the beginning of the New Kingdom, the 18th Dynasty?
Ahmose
Who was the pharaoh who helped increase Egyptian trade and built many impressive monuments and temples near Thebes during her reign?
Queen Hatshepsut
Capital of modern day Egypt
Cairo
The Ancient Egyptians preserved their dead bodies for the afterlife. What was this process called?
mummification
What brought tremendous wealth to the pharaohs during the New Kingdom?
Trade
How did Egyptians prepare for the afterlife?
Hosting rituals and ceremonies, daily prayers, and offerings to their gods.
Fought against the Hiitites, Known for his military successes and expanding Egypt's borders.
Ramses the Great
Why was mummification crucial for the afterlife?
Essential for the soul to continue its journey in the afterlife.
After what period did the New Kingdom arise?
After the second intermediate period
What included prayers and instructions for passing the trials of the underworld.
The Book of the Dead
Buried in the Valley of the Kings. Famous for his tomb.
King Tut
Why did Egyptians cover the mummies in natron?
To help dry out the body and prevent decay.
______ is a sequence of rulers from the same family. This is how Egypt was ruled for 3,000 years.
dynasty
If the Egyptians did not do a good job during mummification, what would happen to the mummy's soul in the afterlife?
It would not recognize and reunite with its body
The last pharaoh. She tried to reestablish her independence and very involved with Rome.
Cleopatra
Who was King Tut's father who wanted to change the Egyptian religion to worship a single god?
Akhenaten
When mummifying a body what organ did the Egyptians leave inside the body?
The heart
Why did the Egyptian Empire peak during the New Kingdom?
Pharaohs conquered most lands, expanding Egyptian borders.
The afterlife had many stages. During mummification the soul/spirit entered...
the underworld (Duat), a dark and dangerous place with many challenges.
Found the great city of Alexandria
Alexander the Great