Geography
On which continent is Egypt located?
Africa
The belief in many gods is called?
Polytheism
The god of the sun
Ra / Re
God of the Sky - protector of Egypt
Lost an eye in a fight
Horus
What famous ritual occurred to determine a person's fate after death?
Weighing of the heart with an ostrich feather in the hall of Ma'at with Anubis
What famous river shaped civilization in Ancient Egypt?
The Nile River
How many Ancient Egyptian gods were there?
Over 2,000
True or false: The slaves were the only people who built the pyramids
False
Wife of Osiris - often shown with a throne on her head
Wings / Considered the mother of pharaohs
Isis
How long was the mummification process?
a. 10-15 days
b. 20 days
c. 30 days
d. 35-90 days
35-90 days
Most take 2 months (60-90 days)
What three seasons divided the Egyptian year?
Flood, Growing, and Harvesting
Which god ruled the underworld?
Osiris
Which god murdered his brother?
Set
Goddess that has cow-like features
Often shown with cow ears/horns
Represents music / love / motherhood
Hathor
What was the name of the process used to preserve dead bodies?
Embalming / Mummification
What did the Nile River provide for Ancient Egypt? (List two reasons)
Allowed for trade, provided defense, created fertile land, influenced religion
Goddess of war - head of a lioness
Sekhmet
]The god of mummification - with the head of a jackal
Anubis
Goddess of Truth - wears an ostrich feather on her head
Wife of Thoth / Protect the word from falling into chaos
Ma'at
True or false: The pharaohs were always called pharaohs during ancient times
False
BONUS QUESTION: FOR 1000 POINTS
Name the TWO continents that are ABOVE (north) of Egypt.
Europe and Asia
Who was considered a living god on earth?
The pharaoh
The god of knowledge and writing
with the head of an ibis - curved beak
Thoth / Thot
God of the Earth / Goddess of the sky
These two gods represent the world and the sky above it
They are the parents of Isis and Osiris
Geb / Nut (newt)
What was the name of the writing system used by the Egyptians?
Hieroglyphics