Gods
Which God is the god of the sun and radiance?
RA
Which God represented knowledge and wisdom?
THOTH
Which animal represents RA and why?
A falcon because he is said to sour and watch over the Ancient Egyptians.
What was Anubis's role in Ancient Egyptians lives?
Anubis, once someone was sent to the underworld, helped them in their journey into the afterlife and throughout the afterlife. Later on, Osiris took over this responsibility.
What was one way that Ancient Egyptians showed their appreciation for the gods and what they did?
The pharaohs and kings would have laborers build or carve statues and monuments of the Gods. Showing them as the most powerful people in the world.
Which God is the God of vengeance?
Horus
Which Goddess represents war and healing?
SEKHMET
Which animal represents GEB and why?
A goose because he is known to fly over the Earth, watch the crops flourish, and to watch over the Ancient Egyptians.
What was Horus's role in protecting the Egyptians?
Horus's role was to watch for trouble and warn the Ancient Egyptians about it from high above the clouds.
Would people bring gifts to these temples?
Yes. In fact, many people brought some of their harvested crops or most prized possessions to the gods to show appreciation and hope for a good season.
Which God was the original God of the Underworld?
Anubis
Which Goddess represents motherhood and feminine love?
HATHOR
Which Goddess is depicted as a lioness and why?
SEKHMET, she is a lioness because of her fierce attitude.
What is MUT's importance to the Egyptians?
MUT was the mother goddess. She looked after all of her "children" and kept them safe from harm. Without her, it is believed, that the Ancient Egyptians would've died out rather quickly.
How are animals involved in the rituals?
When animals died, sometimes, they would be mummified. Especially the ones that certain gods were represented by or that they partnered with.
Which God is the new God of the underworld?
Osiris
Which God was nicknamed the Hidden One?
AMUN-RA
Which animal is used to represent Anubis and why?
A black jackal is used to represent Anubis because he is the guardian of the underworld. He is black because he represents the darkness of the Nile. The jackal part represents him pointing the dead in the right direction, in the Underworld.
What is Amun-Ra's importance to the Egyptians?
Amun-Ra is believed to be the king of all Gods and Goddesses. He kept all of them in order and helped Ancient Egypt keep order and not fall into a catastrophe.
How did Ancient Egyptian beliefs evolve over time?
At first, most ,if not all, gods were worshipped by all of the Ancient Egyptians. But, as time proceeded the pharaohs and kings decided to have one chief god that their whole territory worshipped.
Which Goddess is the Goddess of motherhood?
MUT
Which God is the god of Earth?
GEB
Which animal represents MUT and why?
MUT is represented by a vulture. She is portrayed as a beautiful vulture bursting with life and color. Since she is the Mother Goddess, she gives life and is full of color.
What was GEB's role in Ancient Egypt's success?
GEB was the God who controlled the crops. All of Egypt depended on him to give them a good harvest so they would live and prosper.
What is an example of a holiday that was celebrated in Ancient Egypt and is now celebrated in the U.S.A?
Easter. Easter was originally created in Ancient Egypt and now many people celebrate it around the world.