Gods
Who was Sekhmet?
Goddess of War and Healing.
Why did the ancient Egyptians make pyramids?
To serve as a grave so the pharaoh or whoever was buried in it could easily travel to the afterlife.
How long did the Egyptians try to Preserve a Body?
The Egyptians Tried to Preserve a Body as Long as Possible.
What is Embalming?
The process of preserving a body.
Who was Hathor?
Goddess of Motherhood.
List 2 Pharaohs.
- Tutankhamun, (King Tut)
- Cleopatra VII
- Ramses II (Ramses the Great)
What was the Second Self?
The Ka.
How many major Egyptian Gods and Goddesses were There in Total?
There were 6 major Egyptian Gods and Goddesses.
Anubis
Patrolled underworld and mummified dead people.
What was the Significance of the Pyramids?
The Significance of the Pyramids was Religious Purposes.
Were you buried with anything?
Yes, Egyptians were often buried with their belongings and valuables.
How many Major Gods were there? How many Goddesses?
4 Gods and 2 Goddesses.
Osiris
God of the underworld and afterlife.
Where did Pharaohs rule?
Both lower and upper Egypt.
In ancient Egyptian religion, what were 2 parts of your life force?
Your “ka”, your “second self”, and your “ba”, your soul.
What was the religious text of Egypt?
The Book of Dead.
Amun-Ra
The pharaoh of the gods.
What happened during the process of embalming?
They would dry out the body, take out some of the organs, and fill it with a salty crystal material called natron. Then, as the final step, they would wrap the this body in linen.
When did Ancient Egypt Begin and When did it End?
Ancient Egypt Began in 3100 B.C.E. and Ended in 30 B.C.E.