Egyptian gods
what god was osyris the god of
the under world
how long does it take to dry the bodies in salt
30 to 45 days
what was there form of writing called
hieroglyphs
why is lower and upper egypt swapped
because the way the nile flows
how many gods did they believe in?
at least 2000!
what relic did people put in there heart after death
a scarab amulet
what was the symbol of feminism
the tyet
how long did ancient Egypt thrive
3000 years
what god did ra eventually combine with?
amun
what did Egyptians call the relic/combonation they used to dry the bodies
natron salt
why were symbols so important to ancient Egyptians
it was used in everyday life and religion
what two seas surrounded Egypt
the red sea and the Mediterranean sea
what does anubisis name mean
he who walks on the mountain
what was the name of the jar they put the deceast bodies organs in
canopic jars
what is the most powerful symbol to the Egyptians
the eye of Horus,it represented royal power and protection
what was one of the most sacred animals of Egypt
the Egyptians believed cats were sacred animals
what did Egyptian gods have for heads
most of them had animal heads
what happened pharohs slaves once the pharoh died
the pharohs favorite slave would be murdered to assist the pharoh in the afterlife
what did the symbol "the Ankh" mean
it means the concept of life itself
what type of riches or money did the Egyptians trade
gold other metals,grain and olive oil