Ancient Egyptian Priests and Burial Practices

Who was considered the highest-ranked priest in ancient Egypt?

• The High Priest

• The Temple Priest

• The Pharaoh

• The Priestess

What was the main duty of priestesses in ancient Egypt?

• Performing healings

• Advising the pharaoh

• Overseeing temples devoted to music and dancing

• Taking care of the temples

What was the primary job of a temple priest in ancient Egypt?

• To advise the pharaoh

• To take care of the temple's special god

• To perform healings

• To oversee religious ceremonies

What role did priests have in burial practices in ancient Egypt?

• Preserving the body's organs

• Placing the mummy in a sarcophagus

• Wrapping the body in linen

• Overseeing the embalming process

What did the embalmers use to preserve the body's organs in ancient Egypt?

• Natron

• Salt

• Gum

• Oil

What did the ancient Egyptians believe the gods used to judge a dead person's soul?

• The heart

• The brain

• The lungs

• The liver

What did the embalmers do after washing and oiling the body in ancient Egypt?

• Wrap it in linen

• Place a mask over the head

• Spread a black gum over the body

• Decorate it with jewelry and charms

What did the ancient Egyptians bury along with the body in the afterlife?

• Only the body

• Loaves of bread and other items

• Food and drink, furniture, statues, jewelry, gold, clothes, games, and mirrors

• Nothing

What was Egypt's economy based on?

• money

• jewels

• goods

• diamonds

What were the responsibilites of the vizier?

• served as a chief judge and adviser to the pharaoh

• served as a tax collector for the pharaoh

• served as a military leader for the pharaoh

• served as a recorder of laws and contracts