Religion in Egypt
Who were the most crucial gods in Egypt?
the sun god Re and the river god Hapi
who was the great pyramid built for?
the great pyramid was built for king khufu
what was one of the most important writings of ancient Egypt?
The book of the dead: Explains what a person who enters the happy afterlife can expect.
who was the head of the family?
The Father
who held the highest position in the social groups?
The or the pharoah
who is Osiris?
Osiris was an early pharaoh who gave the Egyptian people laws and taught them farming.
What were the pyramids meant to protect?
The dead pharaohs from floods, wild animals, and robbers.
Who were the only people that the Egyptians thought could enjoy the after life?
The pharaohs
When were the daughter expected to get married and start a family?
once they turn into a teenager
Who held the lowest place in the social groups?
unskilled workers
Who is Thoth?
Thoth was the god of learning. He could take human or animal form or both.
Why did the pharaohs have all their personal belonging after death?
The Egyptians believed that the pharaohs would be happy after death if the had their personal belongings.
What did they think happened to the pharaohs after they died?
they thought that the pharaohs soul resided in his body and the body had to be protected in order for the soul to complete the journey into the afterlife.
What is a nuclear family?
Family made up of two parents and their children
who held the second highest place?
priest and nobles
did they worship gods or goddesses?
Both
Where did the workers look for stone to build the pyramids?
Nile river valley or in Upper Egypt
where did poor people bury their mummies?
they buried them in sand or in caves.
Who was responsible for taking care of the parents when they became to old or sick?
oldest son or sometimes daughter
Who held the second lowest place?
farmers and herders
did they think gods or goddesses were more powerful?
Gods
what was one of their discoveries while building the pyramids?
each pyramid was rested on a square shaped foundation
What were animals saw as aside from pets?
sacred creatures
Who would inherit the fathers business?
the son
who was between lowest and highest?
traders, artisans, shopkeepers, and scribes