Life in Ancient Egypt
If you had enough money, what happened to you when you died?
You were mummified
What is your heart weighed against?
Who was the goddess of air?
Shu
Which goddess led people to worship cats?
Bastet
How did Cleopatra allegedly die
Snake bite
What did the Egyptians believe was the most important organ?
The heart
What is the Underworld called?
Duat
Which god/goddess delivered the god's punishments to people?
Sekhmet
Which goddess had the power to repel evil?
Serket
How old was King Tut when he came into power? How old was he when he died?
9
19
Double Jeopardy
What kind of houses did they live in?
Mud/Brick
Double Jeopardy
Who eats your heart if you aren't worthy?
Annubis
Who are Geb & Nut? What are they in charge of?
Geb- the God of the Earth
Nut- the Goddess of the sky
Double Jeopardy
Which god had the job of waking the Pharaoh up each morning?
Shu
Give me ONE specific example of a "curse"
Answers may vary
Double Jeopardy
What did they believe caused most illnesses?
A drought in the heart
Who is the God of the Underworld?
Osiris
What was Tefnut the goddess of?
Moisture. she could prevent droughts
What city was named in honor of Sobek?
Crocodilopolis
What organs were removed during the mummification process?
brain, liver, intestines, lungs
Left: the heart
What meat did the wealthy eat?
Chicken
Double Jeopardy
Who is Apep? Give me two pieces of info about him.
Snake god
God of chaos and destruction
Attacks the boats that attempt to go by
Boats carry the newly dead on their weigh to have the hearts weighed
Which goddess would "enter" the pregnant queen to help give birth to the Pharaoh?
Mut
Who is Bes & what does he do?
He is an ugly dwarf who liked fun and music
He looked on when women were giving birth
Brought good fortune to married couples and families
How long was a mummified body left to dry?
40 days