Religion
Every Egyptian town had a temple. True or false?
True
Who is famous for overseeing the building of the Great Pyramid of Giza?
Khufu
Who was the sun god?
Ra
Were the Egyptians monotheistic or polytheistic?
They were polytheistic
Who reigned for almost 67 years?
Ramses II, which is why his name is engraved on almost every temple in Egypt
Who is Isis?
Isis is the goddess of magic and motherhood.
Who was Ma'at?
the goddess of truth and justice/harmony.
Who tried to replace the polytheistic religion of the Egyptians with a monotheistic version?
Akhenaten
Who was Osiris (what was his responsibility)?
Osiris was the god of the underworld.
Why did the Egyptians believe in sustaining Ma'at or harmony?
To ensure the favor of the gods and a favorable afterlife.
Who was the last pharaoh of Egypt?
The feather of Ma'at is the object that your heart was weighed against when you died.
What did the Book of the Dead help do?
The Book of the Dead guided the deceased.
Were pharaohs viewed as gods?
No, pharaohs were considered half-men and half-god.
What happened to you if your heart was not pure (if your heart weighed more than the feather)?
Ammit the devourer would devour it.