Pharaohs
Mummification Process
Artifacts
Culture
Potpourri
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Who was Osiris?
The god of the living and the dead.
100
What is step 1 of the mummification process?
1. The inner organs were removed and the brain thrown away. The heart was left inside to be weighed against the feather of truth.
100
How do we know about the everyday life of ancient Egyptians?
Temple and Tomb Wall Paintings
100
When were the fields planted?
After the floods ended.
100
When did planning for a pharaoh's tomb begin?
When he was crowned.
200
The living pharaoh was considered which god?
Horus, god of the sky
200
What are steps 1 and 2?
1. The inner organs were removed and the brain thrown away. The heart was left inside to be weighed against the feather of truth. 2. The body was stuffed with bundles of natron and covered with natron (salt).
200
Why were items placed in pharaoh's tomb?
Items needed for the afterlife.
200
What was Ancient Egypt's economy based on?
Agriculture (farming) The pharaoh owned the land and made the laws.
200
Who united Upper and Lower Egypt?
Menes
300
Who was Anubis and what kind of head did he have?
The god of mummification and had a jackal head?
300
What are steps 1, 2, and 3?
1. The inner organs were removed and the brain thrown away. The heart was left inside to be weighed against the feather of truth. 2. The body was stuffed with bundles of natron and covered with natron (salt). 3. The body was placed on a slanted table and fluids drained out.
300
Why were ancient pyramids so important?
They helped the pharaoh achieve the afterlife.
300
What kind of power did the pharaoh have?
Absolute Power.
300
Which queen used the title of pharaoh?
Hatshepsut
400
The dead pharaoh became which god? What did the god have power over?
Osiris, god of the living and the dead
400
What are steps 1, 2, 3, and 4?
1. The inner organs were removed and the brain thrown away. The heart was left inside to be weighed against the feather of truth. 2. The body was stuffed with bundles of natron and covered with natron (salt). 3. The body was placed on a slanted table and fluids drained out. 4. The lungs, stomach, liver, and intestines were preserved and placed in 4 canopic jars to be guarded by 4 gods.
400
What were the 4 canopic jars used for?
The lungs, stomach, liver, and intestines were preserved and placed in 4 canopic jars and guarded by four gods.
400
Why didn't Egyptians want to be on the West Bank of the Nile River after night fall?
They were afraid of the spirits of the dead.
400
What was Thutmose III known for?
Military leader who conquered many lands.
500
Why was the pharaoh mummified? (3 reasons)
1. If he made it to the afterlife, everyone else would too. 2. The ba and ka had to be able to recognize Pharaoh. 3. Ma'at: a balance between order and chaos and Egypt would prosper.
500
DOUBLE JEOPARDY What are all six steps of the mummification process?
1. The inner organs were removed and the brain thrown away. The heart was left inside to be weighed against the feather of truth. 2. The body was stuffed with bundles of natron and covered with natron (salt). 3. The body was placed on a slanted table and fluids drained out. 4. The lungs, stomach, liver, and intestines were preserved and placed in 4 canopic jars to be guarded by 4 gods. 5. The wrapped the body in linen fabric and tucked in amulets. 6. They placed the mummy in multiple sarcophagi (coffins).
500
How was the Nile River used when building a pyramid?
They floated blocks of stone on barges (boats).
500
Why did Egypt success for almost 3,000 years? (3 reasons)
1. Rich Soil (Silt)- for farming and from Nile River flooding 2. Everybody believed in same things and had common goals, working together towards the afterlife. 3. There were no arguments over religion.
500
Order the following from highest to lowest in Egyptian society. nobles, pharaoh, peasants, merchants
pharaoh, nobles, merchants, peasants
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