Ancient Egyptian Afterlife

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What was the Field of Reeds?

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The place of the afterlife- a heavenly paradise complete with an ideal version of the world

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Which god opened the door to the afterlife?

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Osiris

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What bodily organ was considered the center of an Ancient Egyptian's soul?

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Heart

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In the afterlife, an Ancient Egyptian would want his/her heart to be as light as a ...

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Feather

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What did it mean if someone in the afterlife had a light heart?

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That person led a moral and righteous life.

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What is a thing that discourages a person from doing something (either good or bad)?

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A deterrent

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What is an oval shape inside which a pharaoh's name was inscribed in hieroglyphics?

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Cartouche

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What is a process of embalming and drying corpses to prevent them from decaying?

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Mummification

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All of the following were requirements Ancient Egyptians had to satisfy before they could spend eternity in the Field of Reeds, except ...
Passing the Weighing of the Heart Ceremony
Having personal identification in the form of a cartouche fixed to a sarcophagus
Preserving one's body after death
Contributing monetarily to great causes while alive

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Contributing monetarily to great causes while alive

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Why did Ancient Egyptians want to preserve the body through mummification?

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All the above