Question | Answer |
The study of past events and cultures and their influence on present conditions, usually through the use of written records | History |
What is the Greek word for 'knowledge gained by asking questions?' | Historia |
What are the six cultural constants regarding death? | Survival after death, Dreams, Careful treatment of dead, Separation of dead from living, Ambiguous feelings and Distinctions based on social class |
Which ancient culture is credited with contributing the most to funeral service? | The Ancient Egyptians |
What was Ancient Egyptian religion influenced by? (2) | The sun and the Nile River |
Who was Ra? | The Sun |
Did the East represent the living or the dead? | The living |
Did the West represent the living or the dead? | The dead |
Who was Hapi? | The River God |
A socially powerful and traditional story transmitted from generation to generation that explores values and concerns of a group | Myths |
Who was Osiris? | The god of dying and rising |
Who was Isis and what did she do? | The wife of Osiris, Brought Osiris back from the dead using magic |
Who was Horace and what did he do? | The son of Osiris, Overthrew Seth and avenged his father |
Who was Anubis? | Another son of Osiris, the god of embalming and protector of the dead |