Mummification
This book was used to ward off evil spirits
The Book of the Dead
Originally, the afterlife was believed to only be for
pharaohs
The Great Pyramid was located in the city of
Giza
the religion of the ancient Egyptians can be described as
polytheistic
an egyptian king or ruler
pharaoh
which major organ was left in the body every time?
the heart
Why was the heart left in the body?
It needed to be weighed
Almost all of the pyramids were built during which kingdom?
Old Kingdom
The substance deposited along the banks of the Nile that allowed Egyptians to farm there
silt
regent
this item was wrapped in between layers of linen, can be used in the afterlife
amulets
the preferred method of traveling in the afterlife
heavenly boats
describe how the egyptians got the large stones up the sides of the pyramids
used water to create less friction, easier to slide up the slope
a pharaoh queen - regent for Thutmose III
Hatshepsut
the preserved body of a dead person
mummy
What would happen to the internal organs after they were dried out?
put into canopic jars or back in the body
The final destination of the soul on the journey was
the field of reeds
the pyramids purpose was to serve as
a tomb for pharaohs
alongside pyramids, the Egyptians build large cat-like structures called
sphinx
quarries
pits where stones would be extracted from in order to build the pyramids
the salt-like substance that was put on the body in order to dry it out
Natron
What is the name of the crocodile goddess that would eat people if their heart was heavy?
Ammit
The people who worked on the pyramids can be described as
hired workers
the name of the king that unified upper and lower egypt
The chief or king of Egyptian gods and goddesses
Amon-Re