Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt Study Guide

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

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