Practice
How long did mumification take? (months)
2 - 3 months
What did the ancient Egyptians believe would happen after someone would die.
The Ancient Egyptians believed that after people would die and they would go to the afterlife.
How long did a pyramid take to build?
Around 20 years
How many coffins did a Pharoh have?
3-4 coffins
Who was the god of the living and the dead?
Osiris
In which dynasty did the Egyptians begin to practice mumification
Fourth Dynasty
During what kingdom was the afterlife thought to be for only kings and their associates.
Old kingdom
Where was the great pyramid built?
In the ancient city of giza
40 days
Who was the chief god of ancient Egypt?
Amon-Re
Before the building of pyramids where were most Egyptians buried?
Shallow pits
What god did the ancient Egyptians believe you would join in the afterlife if you had pleased the gods.
Osiris
How many stones is the great pyramid made out of?
Around 2 million stones
Who is the second king of the 4th dynasty?
Khufu
Who was worshiped as the great mother of Eygpt?
Isis
Who was worshipped as the sky god?
Horus
How did the spirits of the dead make their way to the afterlife
In heavenly boats
What is the average weight of each stone the pyramids were built out of (pounds or kilograms either works, whoever gets the closest wins)
5,000 pounds or 2,270 kilograms
To get the blocks of stone into some hard places, what tools did the Egyptians use?
Sleds, wooden rollers and levers
Who is the god of the dead?
Anubis
What Egyptians prayer was said when the priests were over the pharaohs dead body.
"You will live again. You will live forever. Behold you will be young forever."
According to Egyptian myth, which god invented mummification.
Anubis
What were the earliest royal tombs made out of?
Mud brick
How tall is the Great Pyramid?
147 meters, or 480 feet
Why was the desert area to the west believed to be the home of the dead.
This was believed because The god Amone-Re was born each morning to the east and died in the west with the setting sun.