Why were gods often shown with the head of a god and the body of a human?

Priests often wore masks of the gods they were appealing to

A traditional story used to explain something that happens in nature

Which of the following was not a daily duty of a priest in ancient Egypt?

Climbing to the top of the temple to pray to the heavens

How was Aten depicted in art?

Large sun disc with rays of light extending from it

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Ancient Egypt Quiz #4

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1
Why were gods often shown with the head of a god and the body of a human?
They were described this way in the ancient myths
Gods were thought to be half human
All of the gods were known as fast runners
Priests often wore masks of the gods they were appealing to
2
What is ma'at?
The state of violence and chaos
Worship of one god
The state of perfect harmony
The creative force of the universe
3
What do you call a religion that worships one god?
Sanctuary
Deity
Polytheistic
Monotheistic
4
What does the scarab represent?
good luck
regeneration and rebirth
eternal life
Good or restored health
5
What two gods were worshipped by all Egyptians?
Seth and Geb
Osiris and the sun god (Ra)
Ma'at and Isis
Aten and Thoth
6
Who was the god of the dead?
Aten
Osiris
Ra
Seth
7
Who was the goddess of childbirth?
Hathor
Nut
Taweret
Ma'at
8
What does the ankh represent?
regeneration and rebirth
good luck
eternal life
good or restored health
9
Which goddess was worshipped to prevent snakebites?
Taweret
Ma'at
Meretseger
Nefertiti
10
Who was the wife of Akhenaten?
Nefertiti
Nut
Cleopatra
Hathor
11
Who was the god of the earth?
Anubis
Geb
Horus
Seth
12
What is a myth?
The Egyptian symbol for good or restored health
A sacred insect that the ancient Egyptians worshipped
A traditional story used to explain something that happens in nature
The Egyptian symbol for regeneration and rebirth
13
Who was the goddess of the harvest?
Ma'at
Hathor
Isis
Nut
14
What did Amenhotep IV change his name to?
Menes
Akhenaten
Tutankhamon
Aten
15
What does the Eye of Horus represent?
eternal life
regeneration or rebirth
good or restored health
good luck
16
Who was the god of pleasure?
Bes
Thoth
Ra
Osiris
17
Which of the following was not a daily duty of a priest in ancient Egypt?
Changing the linen robes on the god's statue
Presenting the god's statue with 3 meals a day
Chanting "I am the pure one" and burning incense
Climbing to the top of the temple to pray to the heavens
18
Which god was known as the creative force of the universe?
Ma'at
Osiris
Aten
Horus
19
Who was the god of violence?
Seth
Thoth
Ra
Geb
20
Who was the goddess of the sky?
Nefertiti
Bastet
Isis
Nut
21
Who was the god of wisdom and knowledge?
Ra
Anubis
Thoth
Horus
22
How was Aten depicted in art?
Man with the head of a falcon
Man with the head of a jackal
Goddess with outstretched wings and an ostrich feather
Large sun disc with rays of light extending from it
23
Who was the god of the sun?
Ra
Osiris
Nut
Geb
24
Who was the god of mummies?
Aten
Anubis
Osiris
Horus

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