Gods
Ancient Egyptians believed in how many gods?
Over 2,000
What is removed through the nose during mummification?
The brain
Name 3 foods ancient Egyptians ate
bread, cereals, lettuce, cucumber, onions, peas, beans, garlic, figs, dates, pomegranate, watermelon, fish, beef, pork, goat, antelope, eggs, ducks, geese, swans, pigeons, cheese
What was the name of the paper that ancient Egyptians wrote on?
Papyrus
What is the name of the river that runs through Egypt
The Nile
Who was the person in charge of teaching people about gods and religion?
Priest
What is the name of the natural salt used to dry the body?
Natron
What did both men and women wear in ancient egypt?
Make-up, jewelry
Each hieroglyph is what?
A drawing/picture
Which continent is Egypt in?
Africa
Who was the god of mummification?
Anubis
What is the name of the coffin mummies are placed in?
Sarcophagus
Which person was in charge of writing everything down and was one of the only people who could read and write?
Scribe
What is a cartouche?
A place to write important names
Name a Pharaoh
Tutankhamun, Cleopatra, etc
Who was the God of the sun?
Ra
What organs are removed from the body?
Intestines, Stomach, Liver, Lungs
Name 4 reasons the Nile was important?
Farming, fishing, transport, trade, flooding, calendar, nutrients
What letter is represented by a lion?
L
Name an ancient Egyptian invention
writing, papyrus, ink, plough, calendar, clocks, police, wigs, make-up, toothpaste, mummification
Which god had the head of a Hawk?
Horus
What is the name of the jars in which the organs are placed?
Canopic jars
What game was based on a snake god?
Mehen
What is the name of the famous stone tablet that was discovered, and helped archeologists translate hieroglyphics?
The Rosetta stone.
Who discovered king Tutankhamun's tomb?
Howard Carter