Religion
Where the Egyptians monotheistic or polytheistic
Polytheistic
What were the two main meals of the day for ancient Egyptians, and what did they typically consist of?
Ancient Egyptians typically had two main meals: breakfast and dinner.
What process did ancient Egyptians use to preserve bodies for the afterlife?
70 day mummification process
This river was the lifeblood of ancient Egypt, providing water for farming and transportation
What is the Nile River?
who was at the top of the social structure
pharaoh
What does Polytheistic mean
belief in more than one god
What were the primary methods ancient Egyptians used to preserve their food in the hot climate?
Because of the hot climate, ancient Egyptians relied heavily on preservation techniques to prevent spoilage.
During the judgment of the dead, what object was a person's heart weighed against to determine their worthiness for the afterlife?
the feather of Ma'at
This flat, fan-shaped land made of silt is found at the mouth of a river.
What is a delta?
what was the Egyptians social structure called
Social Pyramid
What did the Egyptians believe the pharaoh was
A god in human form
Considering the limited availability of certain foods, what protein sources were most accessible to the average ancient Egyptian, and which were considered luxuries?
Fish and poultry were more common and accessible protein sources for the general population.
What was the name of the terrifying creature, a composite of a crocodile, lion, and hippopotamus, that would devour the heart of an unworthy soul during the weighing ceremony?
The terrifying composite creature was Ammit, a female demon in ancient Egyptian religion known as the "Devourer of Souls"
What were the two main regions of ancient Egypt called, separated by the Nile?
What were Upper and Lower Egypt?
who was the lowest on the social structure
Slaves
Who was Egypt's main god
Ra the sun god
What was the main source of sweetness in the ancient Egyptian diet, and what was one example of a dessert made with it?
The primary source of sugar was honey, as refined sugar was not yet available.
What was the primary goal of the ancient Egyptian afterlife, and what key ritual determined a person's fate in the afterlife?
The primary goal of the ancient Egyptian afterlife was to achieve immortality and live an ideal existence in the "Field of Reeds" (Aaru), a paradise that mirrored the best aspects of life on Earth. However, entrance into this paradise was not automatic; it depended on a critical event known as the "Weighing of the Heart" ceremony.
This geographic feature created a natural barrier, protecting Egypt from invaders in the west and east
What is the desert?
What was the most populated social structure
craftsmen and merchants
Why did the Egyptians build massive pyramids
Egyptians built massive pyramids as tombs for pharaohs, symbolizing the sun's rays to help the king's soul ascend to the afterlife
Beyond the staples, how did social class and religious beliefs influence which foods were consumed
The higher classes got the more luxurious foods while the poor had little food
If your heart weighed more than a feather then what
If your heart weighed more than a feather, it was a sign of a life filled with wrongdoing
$500: This body of water to the north of Egypt provided a trade route to other civilizations
What is the Mediterranean Sea?
Where were the priests located on the social structure
the 2nd highest