Gods and Goddesses
Who was the sun god who brought light to the world each day?
Who is Ra?
What did Egyptians believe happened after death?
What is life in the afterworld?
Ma’at represented truth, balance, and ___.
What is order?
Where did priests perform rituals to honor the gods?
What are temples?
What did festivals help Egyptians do?
What is honor the gods and bring the community together?
This god ruled the afterlife and judged the souls of the dead.
Who is Osiris?
What process was used to preserve the body for the afterlife?
What is mummification?
Who was responsible for keeping ma’at in Egypt?
Who is the pharaoh?
Who could enter the inner parts of temples?
Who are priests and pharaohs?
Which festival celebrated the god Amun with parades and music?
What is the Opet Festival?
Which goddess was known for her magic and healing powers?
Who is Isis?
Egyptians believed the soul, or ___, needed a preserved body to live on.
What is the ka?
In the Hall of Judgment, a person’s heart was weighed against what?
What is the feather of Ma’at?
What was the main job of priests?
What is keeping the gods happy?
Name one way everyday Egyptians worshipped at home.
What is using statues or amulets of gods?
This sky god, often shown as a falcon, represented kingship and power.
Who is Horus?
What was the name of the guidebook that helped souls navigate the afterlife?
What is the Book of the Dead?
What did Egyptians believe happened if your heart was heavier than the feather?
What is you couldn’t enter the afterlife?
How did priests believe they kept ma’at in Egypt?
What is by performing rituals and honoring the gods?
Which god protected children?
Who is Bes?
The Egyptians believed this ruler was a living god chosen by the gods.
Who is the Pharaoh?
What items were placed in tombs to help people in the afterlife?
What are food, clothes, and other goods?
Ma’at was both a goddess and a ___.
What is a moral code or guiding principle?
What role did the people play in temple worship?
What is bringing offerings and prayers to the gods?
Which goddess protected women during childbirth?
Who is Taweret?