The Nile
What was the flooding season called?
Akhet
What animal was on the pharaoh's crown
uraeus, Egyptian cobra
How many dieties were worshipped in ancient Egypt?
over 2,000
What is the afterlife called?
Aaru
Which organ was discarded?
the brain
silt
What were the two objects the pharaohs held?
Crook and flail
Who is the god of the Underworld?
Osiris
What was used to help the dead get through Duat to Aaru?
The Book of the Dead
What 2 things were used to wrap the mummy?
linen and resin
What was the tool that the Egyptians used to move water to canals?
shaduf
What is a dynasty?
a line of rulers of a country from one family
Which god rolled the sun through the sky?
Ra
Once you make it through Duat, what ceremony was waiting for you?
The Weighing of the Heart
How many layers were used to wrap the mummy?
20
What is unusual about the flow of the Nile?
It flows south to north
The first pharaoh of Egypt was?
Narmer
Who was the god of mummification?
The scarab beetle protected you from what?
Your heart betraying you.
What did the priests add to the wrapping for extra protection?
amulets
What sea does the Nile flow into?
The Mediterranean
Approximately, how many pharaohs ruled ancient Egypt?
170
Which goddess used her magic to put her husband back together?
Isis
Ammit, the Devourer, was made up of which 3 animals?
lion, hippo, and crocodile
Which 2 parts of you had to reunite with the mummy to get to Aaru?
the Ba, your personality and the Ka, your soul