Egyptian Gods
Who is the lord of the underworld and judge of the dead?
Osiris
At the final judgement, your heart is weighed against what?
A feather
What are hieroglyphics?
Ancient Egyptian writing system
Which major empire did Queen Amanirenas fight?
Rome/The Romans
On average, how many questions do children under five ask in a day?
300
Which god was jealous of his brother so he killed him and threw his body in the Nile?
Set
What are shabti dolls for?
Servants in the afterlife (mostly for farming)
What is a scribe?
Someone who could read and write in ancient Egypt (and was hired to create books of the dead, write letters, laws, etc)
True or False: There are more pyramids in Egypt than in Nubia
False!
There are two countries that have never missed the Olympics, name one of them.
England
Greece
How did Egyptians explain the rising and setting of the sun? (Think about the sun god)
Ra rode his sun ship across the sky all day and then descended into the underworld at night
True or False: you still have to eat, drink, sleep, and poo in the Underworld (even though you are dead)
True
What does polytheistic mean?
A belief system with more than one god
Which Nubian Queen sent the following note with a bunch of golden arrows:
“If you want peace this is a token of warmth and friendship. If you want war, keep them because you will need them.”
Queen Amanirenas
What does the average American do almost 22 times each day?
Open the fridge
Who is the god of embalming and mummification?
Anubis
How could a scribe manipulate people using their skills?
- Write a bad book of the dead
- falsify documents
- write laws down wrong
- use secrets against people
What is the Book of the Dead?
A guide to the underworld
In Nubia, there is an upper Nubia and a lower Nubia , but lower Nubia is above upper Nubia. Why?
The Nile runs south to north
In what US State is it legal to hunt unicorns?
Michigan...
Who is the goddess/monster that you might face after the weighing of the heart?
Ammit
How can a heart scarab help you?
Lying to the 42 judges, asking them to ignore your sins
What is a Kandake?
Queen of Nubia, great leader
What empire destroyed the city of Meroe and eventually took over most of upper Nubia?
Aksum
What sea creature has been trained to be used in wars?
Dolphins