Egyptian religion flashcard

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Which of the following beliefs was central to Egyptian RELIGION? Options: the afterlife, the obelisks, the farmers, the heavens

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the afterlife

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Describe the burial practices of Egyptians?

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They preserved bodies as mummies.

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Why were tombs filled with art, jewelry, etc.....?

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They believed the dead enjoyed their materials in the afterlife.

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Pyramids are

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tombs with 4 triangle-shaped sides that meet in a point at the top

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The worship of many gods.

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polytheism

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Who is at the top of the Egyptian social hierarchy?

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pharaoh

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Salt mixture used to mummify bodies

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Natron

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A book of spells used to help obtain life after death

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Book of the Dead

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Ruler of ancient Egypt considered to be a god here on earth

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Pharaoh

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Egyptian names for the soul: Ba and Ka, Osiris and Ra, Ying and Yang, Be and Ke

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Ba and Ka