Mythology
God of the Sun
Who is Ra?
God of mummification and cemeteries.
Who is Annubis?
_____ is traditionally considered the longest river in the world, with a length of over 4,000 miles, and made civilization possible in Egypt and Nubia.
What is the Nile River?
The ancient Egyptians practiced_______________.
What is polytheism?
The goddess of cats and protection
Who is Bastet ?
Goddess of truth, justice, and harmony.
Who is Ma'at?
Goddess of magic and healing.
Who is Isis?
Fan-shaped region created when soil is deposited at the end of a river
What is a Delta?
he Egyptians believed that __________ was a living god sent to Earth who communicated with the other gods on their behalf.T
Who is the Pharoah?
Osiris
Who was the god of the underworld and agriculture?
Man with the head of a falcon wearing a headdress with a sun disk and serpent
Who is Ra?
Avenged his parents by defeating his murderous uncle in a series of battles to regain the throne in Egypt
Who is Horus?
Any physical feature, such as a desert or mountain, that makes travel more difficult within or between civilizations.
What is a natural barrier?
_____________ managed the temples.
Who are priests?
_________had access to gold, ivory, and other resources that allowed them to grow wealthy through trade with Egypt and other civilizations.
Who are the Kush?
God of chaos, storms, and deserts
Who is Seth?
Rode alongside Ra on his daily journey across the sky and protected him from harm in the underworld
Who is Bastet
_____________ received more rainfall than Egypt
What is Nubia?
The idea of a cosmic harmony and balance that existed on Earth and across the universe.
What is Ma'at?
The Egyptians call their land Kemet, or ____________, due to the color of the soil.
What is "Black Land"?
Guided spirits on their journey to the afterlife and weighed their hearts on a scale against Ma’at’s Feather of Truth in the Hall of Judgment
Who is Annubis?
Believed in some myths to be the first creator god instead of Ra, who used his words to make the world.
Who is Ptah?
___________ was located near the cataracts of the Nile.
Where or what is Kush?
Process looked different based on the wealth and social status of the deceased person.
What is mummification?
The Egyptians used _______________ to grow a surplus of food.
What is irrigation?