Ancient Egyptian Mythology

Multiple Choice

What CONTINENT is Egypt located?

• Africa

• Asia

• Europe

• Antarctica

Tutankahmun (King Tut)

• "Boy King" - Pharaoh at age 9

• Helped restore traditional art + religion

• Died at 19

• Tomb discovered in 1922

• Buried with many artifacts

• Revealed a lot about royal life

The ancient Egyptians worshipped over 2,000 gods and goddesses, with each god playing an important role in everyday life. This is known as a polytheistic religion.

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​Ancient Egyptian God

Large cats such as cheetahs and lions were kept as exotic pets and were emblems of royalty. Other animals that were feared by ancient Egyptians, such as crocodiles and hippopotami, were revered and worshipped in order to protect them from their wrath.

​Ancient sacred animal

Multiple Choice

a writing system made up of a combination of pictures and sound symbols

• mastaba

• cuneiform

• hieroglyphics

• the alphabet

Multiple Choice

The name of the Egyptian god of the underworld was _____________.

• Hall of Judgement

• Osiris

• amulet

• Anubis

Multiple Choice

I am the most important god of Ancient Egyptians. I am the god of the sun. Who am I?

• Horus

• Ra

• Anubis

• Thoth

Multiple Choice

What is King Tut's full name?

• TootyFruity

• Tutankhamun

• Tuttle

• King Tut is already his full name

Multiple Choice

How long did King Tut rule

• 48 years

• 10 years

• 50 years

• 1 years

Multiple Choice

Who was the archaeologist who found King Tut's Tomb?

• Jean Francois Champollion
• Howard Carter
• Lord Carnarvon
• All of the above

A pharaoh ​was the ruler or king of ancient Egypt. The pharaoh was also believed to be the son of a god. He or she was made the high priest of every temple in Egypt.

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​Egyptian Pharaohs

• Tut ruled for 9 years.

• He became king when he was 9 years old. ​

• During his rule, Egypt was the most powerful country in the world. ​

• His tomb was discovered ​filled with his treasures.

​Tutankhamun

King Tut​

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It is one of the best preserved tombs ever discovered

King Tut's Tomb

King Tut was not an important pharaoh during his lifetime but has become one of the most well-known symbols and stories of ancient Egypt

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Records create relevance.

​King Tutankhamen

British archaeologist Howard Carter and his workmen discover a step leading to the tomb of King Tutankhamen in the Valley of the Kings in Egypt on November 4, 1922..

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Discovery!

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They found a stone sarcophagus containing three coffins nested within each other. Inside the final coffin, which was made out of solid gold, was the mummy of the boy-king Tutankhamen, preserved for more than 3,000 years. Most of these treasures are now housed in the Cairo Museum.

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