Mummification

How did ancient Egyptians show their belief in an after life?

• They believed in only one god
• They preserved (Mummified) the bodies of the dead
• They became famous warriors
• They prayed in temples everyday

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Why did the ancient Egyptians place the favorite belongings of the pharaoh in his tomb?

• So no other human would ever use them
• To keep thieves from stealing them
• To prevent his servants from stealing them
• So they could be used by the pharaoh in the next life

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The goal of mummification was to 

• Make sure the body decayed
• Preserve the body and achieve immortality
• Become one with the universe
• None of the above

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How many days did it take to mummify a body in ancient Egypt?

• 5
• 10
• 50
• 70

What was the special salt used to dry the body during mummification

• Sea
• Morton
• Natron
• Iodized

This book has over 200 spells that help the deceased to reach the afterlife is known as the

• Book of Resurrection
• Book of the Dead
• Book of Amon Re
• Mummification for Dummies

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The scene or ceremony where a person's soul was judged is known as the

• Weighing of the Heart
• Opening of the Mouth
• Capturing the Ba
• Freeing the Ka

The only organ left in the body was the ______ it was believed to be the center of intelligence

• Brain
• Heart
• Liver
• Stomach

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This organ was considered useless so it was removed and thrown away

• Brain
• Heart
• Liver
• Stomach

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To protect the body & help the soul reach the afterlife these were put in the mummy wrappings

• Frankincense & Myrrh
• Gold Coins
• Precious Gems
• Magical Amulets

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