Ancient Egypt Religion

Ancient Egyptians had as many as two thousand gods and goddesses.

• True

• False

Who was the most important god in ancient Egypt ?

• Osiris

• Hathor

• Amun-Ra

In many cases, the mummification process lasted over 6 months.

• True

• False

The ancient Egyptians built the pyramids as burial tombs for the ...

• Priests

• Pharaohs

• Government Officials

Egyptians spent a lot of time and money preparing for their death.

• True

• False

How many steps were in the mummification process?

• 2

• 3

• 4

There are about 100 known pyramids that exist today.

• True

• False

Every person had a role to play in Egyptian society.

• True

• False

Why were the pyramids built on the west bank of the Nile?

• The west side had flat, smooth land.

• More people lived on the east side.

• The sun set in the west (Egyptians believed it was the symbol of the end of life).