Mummies
Daily Life
Gods
Geography
Religion
100
Mummy comes from the Arabic word mumiya.
Where does the word mummy come from?
100
In ancient Egypt, family was highly valued. Respect was always given to the elders.
What was family like in ancient Egypt?
100
Isis, is the god of protection.
What was Isis the god of?
100
Egypt is located on the North East corner of the continent Africa.
What corner of Africa is it located on?
100
Ancient Egyptian religion was a complex system of polytheistic beliefs and rituals which were an integral part of Ancient Egyptian society.
What was Ancient Egyptian religion like?
200
The Ancient Egyptians would save the heart, because the heart was believed to be the home of your soul.
Ancient Egyptians would remove the brain, what organ would they save?
200
Young girls worked and received their training at home with their mothers.
What did the young girls do?
200
Hapy is the god of, inundation.
What was Hapy the god of?
200
Approximately 997,740 SQ. KM.
What is the approximate size of Egypt?
200
The Pharaoh, or King of Egypt.
What was formal religious practice centered on?
300
Yes. Ancient Egyptians left very valuable things with the mummies, so that they would be happy in the afterlife. Unfortunately many things were stolen and traded for money.
Is it true that for many years people stole from the mummies?
300
Young boys were expected to learn about trade, or craft from their fathers, or an artisan.
What were young boys expected to do?
300
Osiris was the god of the underworld.
What was Osiris the god of?
300
Cairo is the capital of Egypt.
What is the capital of Egypt?
300
The religion had its roots in Egypt's prehistory and lasted for more than 3,000 years.
How long did this kind of religion last?
400
Being an embalmer was a solid career choice handed down from father to son in ancient Egypt.
Is it true, that the job of the embalmer is passed down from generation to generation?
400
Look up to the elderly, and respect them.
What were children expected to do?
400
Seshat was the god of writing and measurement.
What was Seshat the god of?
400
The Nile River.
What is the name of the river that divides Egypt in half?
400
Religion was considered the guide of every aspect of Egyptian life.
What was religion considered in Ancient Egypt?
500
It took over seventy days.
How long does it take to mummify a corpse?
500
Yes, men and women were equally treated.
Did men and women have equal rights?
500
Seth was the god of chaos.
What was Seth the god of?
500
Libyan, Nubian, and Eastern. They were barriers of protection, shielding the people against invasion by surrounding civilizations.
What are the 3 major deserts in Egypt, and their part in ancient Egyptian time?
500
Each person was thought to have 3 souls, the 'Ka', the 'Ba', and the 'Akh'.
How many souls did each person have?