What was the purpose of the pyramid tombs for the kings of Ancient Egypt?

they symbolized the staircase to the sun god, Ra

Which of the following is NOT a reason rivers played a large role in Egyptian mythology?

they were home to "holy" crocodiles

How was Ra portrayed?

body of a man with the head of a hawk

Why did egyptians bury the dead with objects from their lives?

they believed that you took everything with you

What did the Egyptians believe happened to you after death?

your heart was weighed against the feather of Ma'at

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Egyptian Mythology

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1
Who is the creator god?
Nut
Horus
Atum
Shu
2
What was the purpose of the pyramid tombs for the kings of Ancient Egypt?
a famous architect claimed they were the holiest structure
triangles are the sturdiest shape
they were easy to guard from grave robbers
they symbolized the staircase to the sun god, Ra
3
What was set the god of?
evil
creation
rivers
the underworld
4
What was Geb the god of?
earth
river
magic
chaos
5
Who served as mediators between humans and gods?
jackals
Ra
pharaohs
mummies
6
Which of the following is NOT a reason rivers played a large role in Egyptian mythology?
the desert landscape made water life giving
floods were frequent & symbolized the circle of life & death
they were home to "holy" crocodiles
cities grew around rivers
7
When was death a termination?
when they didn't do the proper rituals
when they hadn't prepared for the afterlife
all of the above
when they fail to please the gods
8
How was Ra portrayed?
body of a man with the head of a crocodile
body of a man with the head of a jackal
body of a man with the head of a man
body of a man with the head of a hawk
9
What is Ma'at the goddess of?
fertility
truth and justice
sky
knowledge
10
Which religion pushed out the Egyptians Polytheistic religion?
Hinduism
Islam
Buddhism
Christianity
11
Who of the following was NOT ever king of gods?
Geb
Ra
Osiris
Horus
12
Why did egyptians bury the dead with objects from their lives?
to keep grave robbers from messing with the bodies
as sacrifices to the god of the dead
they believed that they would haunt the living if they didnt
they believed that you took everything with you
13
Ancient Egyptians mainly worshipped gods in animal form, human body with animal head.
true
false
14
What do snakes represent in Egyptian mythology?
evil
stealth
good
happy
15
What did the Egyptians believe happened to you after death?
your heart was weighed against the feather of Ma'at
your soul disappeared into nothingness
warriors went to valhalla to prepare for the apocalypse
you experienced reincarnation

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