Gods & Goddesses
Who was the Egyptian sun god and most important god?
Ra
Egyptians believed the Pharaoh was not just a king, but a ______ on Earth.
God
ptians built pyramids mainly as these for Pharaohs.
Tombs
These religious leaders cared for temples and performed rituals.
Priests
Egyptian temples were considered the homes of these beings on Earth.
The Gods
Pharaohs were believed to be the living form of this sky god on Earth.
Horus
Egyptians believed the Pharaoh controlled the flooding of this river.
The Nile
This process preserved bodies for the afterlife.
Mummification
This largest group in Egypt grew food in the Nile Valley.
Egyptian artists showed heads and legs from the side but shoulders from the front. This was called the ______ Rule.
Profile
This god guided the dead through the underworld and had the head of a jackal.
Anubis
Pharaoh's tomb that was discovered in 1922 and still contained offerings and riches.
King Tut
During the “Weighing of the Heart,” the heart was compared to this object.
These people were among the only Egyptians who could read and write hieroglyphics.
Scribes
In Egyptian art, the most important person was drawn the biggest. This rule was called this.
Hierarchical Rule
Egyptians believed this god ruled the dead and the afterlife.
Osiris
This female Pharaoh wore a fake beard to show her power.
Hatshepsut
The Egyptians believed the pyramids sloping sides and point made them closer to the ________.
Gods
Egyptian society was shaped like this structure, with the Pharaoh at the top.
A Pyramid
Small, quiet places where people could worship.
Sanctuaries
This goddess was known for magic, healing, and protecting mothers and children.
Isis
This Pharaoh fought the Battle of Kadesh and later made a peace treaty.
Ramses the Great
The organs removed during mummification were stored in these special jars.
Canopic Jars
Farmers often worked on these giant projects for the Pharaoh besides farming.
Pyramids, Temples, and/or Monuments
These statues acted as backup bodies for a person’s spirit if the mummy was damaged.
Ka statues