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How long did the mummification process take?

Why was the heart left in the body?

6th Grade Ancient Egypt

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Egyptian mummy, pyramids, king tut, and large cats

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1
Why was the heart left in the body?
believed to be the center of being
too hard to take out
to keep something original in body
you need it for after life
2
How long did the mummification process take?
72 days
25 days
70 days
14 days
3
What was the 1st step in the mummification process?
praying over the body
washing the hair
removing the internal organs
cleaning the body
4
What WAS NOT placed in canopic jars?
small intestines
liver
heart
stomach
5
What is the "bent" pyramid?
started at 43 degrees and ended at 53 degrees
has three entrances
bends at the top of the pyramid
started at 53 degrees and ended at 43 degrees
6
Why were cats important to Egyptians?
to protect the villagers
companionship
they killed poisonous mice, rats, and snakes
they killed wild birds and gophers
7
What is the largest pyramid built?
Pyramid of Sneferu
Pyramid of DeJongh
Pyramid of Khufu
Pyramid of Giza
8
When were cats first domesticated?
3,000 B.C.
1,500 B.C.
2,000 B.C.
1,000 B.C.
9
What method was probably used to construct the pyramids?
using wooden rope rolls and sledges
using horses and wagons
using ramps
using slaves to push the rocks with sleds
10
Why was King Tut's tomb said to be protected by a curse?
to protect his organs
to keep animals away
to protect his riches
to protect his body