Gods and Goddesses
Who was the sun god?
Ra
What did they wrap mummies in?
They wrapped mummies in linen pads.
What kind of materials did they use to build pyramids?
Limestone, pink granite, basalt, and mud bricks.
What kind of body and head did the Sphinx have?
It had the head of a human and the body of a lion.
Who was the first female pharaoh?
Queen Hatshepsut
What type of food did they eat?
What kind of people built tombs?
The most elaborate tombs in ancient times were those built by the Egyptians for their kings, the pharaohs. Early on, the Egyptians built mastabas, tombs made of dried bricks which were then used to shore up shafts and chambers dug into the earth.
What were in ancient pyramids?
What is Sphinx made out of?
They are made out of limestone.
Who was the oldest pharaoh?
Ramesses II was one of the longest ruling pharaohs of ancient Egypt. He was called Ramesses the Great and ruled for 67 years, although beside his father in the beginning. It is said that Ramesses lived for over 80 years.
Where did the gods and goddesses live?
The sky.
Are mummies still in pyramids?
Mummies in the ancient cemetery weren't exactly like those stored in the pyramids. The more ancient bodies still had their internal organs intact. Before mummies were placed in the pyramids, burial crews first removed their internal organs, dried them and wrapped them in linen.
How long did it take for a pyramid to be built?
It would take about 20 years.
How long does it take to build a sphinx
Feb. 12, 1999 — For years, Egyptologists and archaeologists have thought the Great Sphinx of Giza to be about 4,500 years old, dating to around 2500 B.C. However, some recent studies have suggested that the Sphinx was built as long ago as 7000 B.C.
What was the cause of King Tuts death?
He died from injuries from a chariot crash.
Where did they go to pray to the gods of Egypt?
The ancient Egyptians thought that it was very important to please the gods and goddesses. For that reason, worshipping the deities was a large part of life in ancient Egypt.
Some gods and goddesses were worshipped by the pharaoh and priests in large temples. These were the 'official' gods and goddesses of the state, like Amun, Horus, and Bastet.
What material were tombs made out of?
dried bricks
What is the oldest structure in Egypt?
Pyramids
How old is the Sphinx
4,512 years old
How old was King Tut when he died?
19
What were all the Gods names and what could they do?
The god's names were,
Who was the first ever Egyptian to be mummified?
What was the major purpose of building pyramids?
What was the Sphinx used for?
The original purpose of the Sphinx is unknown. It may have been built to symbolically guard over the Giza plateau, and it may have been a portrait of Pharaoh Khafre. Its face seems to bear a resemblance to Khafre's, and the royal headdress that it wears is particular to pharaohs.
What was King Tut's wife's name?
Ankhesenamun