Mummification
What was the main purpose of mummification in ancient Egypt?
To preserve the body for the afterlife.
Who was King Tut?
An Egyptian pharaoh.
What river was essential to ancient Egyptian civilization?
The Nile River.
What was commonly placed over the entrance of a tomb to protect it?
A false door or a stone slab.
What was the main food eating by ancient Eygyptians?
Bread
What substance was used to dry out the body during mummification?
Natron (salt)
How old was King Tut when he became pharaoh?
9 years old.
What writing system did the ancient Egyptians use?
Hieroglyphics
What were put inside canopic jars?
Internal organs
What was the main material used for writing in ancient Egypt?
Papyrus
Which organ was usually left inside the body during mummification?
The heart.
What was King Tut's famous golden artifact?
Golden death mask
What was the purpose of the pyramids in ancient Egypt?
They were tombs for pharaohs
What was placed in ancient Egyptian tombs to help the deceased in the afterlife? Name two or more things.
Items like food, jewelry, and everyday objects.
What animal was considered sacred and often associated with the goddess Bastet?
Cats
What were the containers called that held the removed internal organs?
Canopic jars.
Who found King Tut's tomb?
Howard Carter.
Who was the most famous female pharaoh of ancient Egypt?
Cleopatra or Hatshepsut
What is the term for the underground burial chamber in a tomb?
The sarcophagus chamber.
What was important about the flooding of the Nile? What did it help?
Help make the soil rich for crops
How were mummies wrapped after the body was dried?
The body was wrapped in linen bandages.
What famous curse is associated with King Tut's tomb?
The "Curse of the Pharaohs."
What was the ancient Egyptian sun god called?
Ra
What was the purpose of the "Book of the Dead" found in many ancient Egyptian tombs?
To guide and protect the deceased in their journey to the afterlife
What were homes of ancient Egyptians made out of?
Mud brick with flat roofs