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Why did Pharaohs switch from pyramids to tombs in the Valley?
To hide the tombs from thieves.
What was the most enjoyable aspect of being a pharaoh?
Living in luxury
What "salty" stuff was used to dry out a pharaoh’s body?
Natron
What is the most important spiritual duty of the pharaoh?
Daily rituals and offerings to the gods.
During mummification, how did the embalmers get the pharaoh's brain out of their head?
Putting a long metal hook up their nose and pulling the brains out.
What did embalmers stuff under the pharaoh's skin to make them look alive?
Sawdust, linen, and even sand.
What two items did pharaohs hold in their hands to symbolize their power?
The crook and flail.
Why were construction projects important?
To secure legacy in the afterlife.
Which female Pharaoh built a mortuary temple and had a tomb in the Valley?
Hatshepsut.
What was the most dangerous expectation of a pharaoh?
Leading armies into battle
What dead animal did Egyptian citizens put on their bad tooth?
A dead mouse.
What happened if the pharaoh failed to perform rituals for the gods?
They believed that the Nile wouldn't flood, leading to famine.
Why did pharaohs spend so much time building pyramids?
To ensure immortality in the afterlife.
Pharaohs were believed to be the human version of which falcon-headed god?
Horus.