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Unit 2:Ancient Egypt
These questions are a review of the "Homeschool History" episode that we heard.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The word "mummy" comes from the Persian word for what sticky, black substance? | Tar. |
| Taweret was the goddess of mothers and babies. She was a mash-up of what three dangerous animals? | Crocodile, Hippo, and Lion. |
| How did ancient Egyptians believe the god Osiris judged them after their death? | Weighing a person's heart against feathers. |
| Which book was like a passport and map of the afterlife? | The Book of the Dead. |
| How was the brain removed during mummification? | Through the nose. |
| Over what years did the "New Kingdom" of Ancient Egypt span? | 1550 BCE to 1070 BCE. |
| Who believed that they were all powerful beings, even comparing themselves to gods sometimes? | Pharaohs. |
| True or false: Egypt never had a female Pharaoh. | False. |
| Who normally received a mummification ceremony? | Rich people. |
| What is the writing system that was used by ancient Egyptians that used pictures instead of letters? | Hieroglyphs. |
| What was the purpose of mummification? | To show the family that their loved one had become one with the gods after death. |
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