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Priests and Burial Customs
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Valley of the Kings
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What is the type of embalming used by Ancient Egyptians?
Mummification
100
What is the most recognizable building constructed by the Ancient Egyptians?
Pyramids
100
Who was known as the Lord of the Universe or the Sun God?
Amun-Re (Re)
100
Why did the Ancient Egyptians begin to build their tombs in the desert mountains?
To protect them from theives
100
These were the rulers in Ancient Egypt:
Pharaohs
200
What were Pharaohs buried with?
Riches (gold, possessions from life, silk etc.)
200
What was the main building material used by the Ancient Egyptians?
Stone
200
Why were many gods and goddesses represented by a mixture of animal and human forms?
Ancient Egyptians considered many animals to be sacred
200
What is the difference between the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens?
The Valley of the Queens contained the burial sites for the Royal Wives and other members of the Royal Family
200
What were the places where the rich and royal were laid to rest?
Tombs
300
How often did priests shave their bodies and heads?
Every three days
300
What structures were built out of stone rubble to raise materials?
Ramps
300
Who was the god of death?
Osiris
300
Name two types of treasure found in the tombs of the Valley of the Kings:
Treasure, jewellery, furniture, gold, etc.
300
These people took statues of gods or goddesses to the river to bathe them:
Priests
400
What were wealthy, non-royal people buried in?
Mud brick tombs
400
What were the names of the structures that workers quarried from one solid piece of granite?
Obelisks
400
Who was the goddess of protection? Hint: She was the wife of Osiris
Isis
400
How old was Tutankhamun when he became Pharaoh?
Nine
400
What is the name of the stone coffin that many royals were buried in?
Sarcophagus
500
What were the small statues left in tombs made out of?
Wood or stone
500
Where are the most famous pyramids located in Egypt?
Giza
500
This is the name of the powerful Cat Goddess:
Bast
500
How many tombs are located in the Valley of the Queens?
Approximately 80
500
This short god was the protector of the household and kept away evil spirits.
Bes