Religion
What religion did the ancient Egyptians practice?
They practiced polytheism
What did they do to people when they died?
mummify them
What's at the top of a pyramid?
A pharaoh
What was one of the capitals of ancient Egypt?
Memphis
What was the most important god to the ancient Egyptians?
The sun god Ra
How many gods and goddesses did the Egyptians worship?
They worshiped more than 700.
What is another word for mummification?
embalming
What is a papyrus plant?
What is it made of? It was made of reeds and made into paper
Where is ancient Egypt located?
africa
What is the name of the sky god?
Horus
What did the ancient Egyptians think the dead took with them?
Food, Chariots, and Wigs
When was mummification created?
2600B.C.
What was their system of control called?
hieroglyphics
What were the two kingdoms called?
Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt
What god place your heart on a scale to see how you were in life?
Anabis
What decided where they went in the afterlife?
behavior
How many times were the bodies wrapped?
Up to 20 times
What were slaves?
Prisoners captured in wars
What are the triangular-shaped buildings in ancient Egypt?
Pyramids
What did they think the kings were?
descendants of gods.
What is the hall called that the dead have to go through after they die?
The judgment hall
Mummies may hold clues to curing cancer. What do they think the cause is?
What is genetics
After the Nile Flood, what did the Egyptians do?
They planted and harvested
What is the longest river in the world?
The Nile River
What were the names of the two gods of death?
Anubus and Quiria