Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt Study Guide

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Draggable itemCorresponding Item
archaeology
to preserve a body after death
hieroglyph
the area of a river's mouth where the water deposits ferile soil
pharaoh
fine soil deposited
pyramid
a type of fabric woven from flax plants
embalm
a paper that is made from the reads of the papyrus plant
silt
land that is good for growing crops
delta
the title of a king in Ancient Egypt
scribe
a person who writes and keeps letters
Egyptology
the study of the culture and artifacts of Ancient Egypt
linen
a picture that stands for a word or letter
papyrus
a branch of science that studies people, objects, and animals from long ago
fertile
structure with triangular sides that meet at a point
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Match the godd/dess with their domain.

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
Sekhmet (Sachmis)
Goddess of magic and protection
Tefnut
Creation God
Shu
Goddess of entertainment
Wesir (Osiris)
God of wisdom and writing
Set (Seth)
Earth God
Bastet (Bubastis)
Royal protector and sun God
Heru (Horus)
Goddess of truth, justice, and order
Aset (Isis)
Funerary Goddess
Geb
Sky Goddess
Nut
Solar God
Ma’at (Mayet)
Goddess of war
Atum
God of deserts, storms, and chaos
Djehuty (Thoth)
God of air, wind, and atmosphere
Yinepu (Anubis)
Air Goddess
Nebt-Het (Nephthys)
God of the afterlife and resurrection
Ra (Re)
God of mummification
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Who is the winged goddess of truth and justice?

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During the mummification process, every organ was removed except the:

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During the Weighing of the Heart Ceremony, the heart is weighed against

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Which form of work must people undertake in the afterlife?

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Who was Set’s wife?

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What was used to imprison Osiris?

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Where did Isis finally find Osiris’s body?

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What was Serket the goddess of?

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According to ancient Egyptian tradition, how did the the universe begin?

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What are Shu and Tefnet the god and goddess of?

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What problem was caused by Nut and Geb wanting to be together all the time?

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Why did Ra order Sekhmet to kill all mankind?

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How did Ra stop Sekhmet's killing spree?

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If you were an Egyptian god, and you got into trouble, which other Egyptian god, who was clever and wise would you most likely ask to help?

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How mamy ancient deities did the Ancient Egyptians worhsip?

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