Ancient Cultures and Beliefs Quiz

What is shown in the image?

• A dinosaur fossil

• An ancient Egyptian mummy and sarcophagus

• A medieval knight's armor

• A modern art sculpture

What did the Ancient Egyptians call the soul?

• Ka

• Ba

• Ra

• Ma

What is the Egyptian word represented by a hieroglyph of a bird with a human head?

• Ba

• Ra

• Anubis

• Osiris

What is a part of a human that we cannot see?

• Heart

• Soul

• Brain

• Skin

What is the process of preserving a body after death in ancient Egypt called?

• Embalming

• Mummification

• Fossilization

• Taxidermy

Why did they want to preserve the human body?

• They believed it would bring good luck.

• They thought it would make them live longer.

• They believed the soul would return to it each night.

• They wanted to keep it for scientific study.

What is used to embalm a body in Ancient Egypt?

• Water and sand

• Salts, oils, and herbs

• Clay and stones

• Gold and silver

Where are the internal organs placed after a person dies in Ancient Egypt?

• In a treasure chest

• In canopic jars

• In a wooden box

• In a clay pot

What is the object shown in the image?

• A Roman helmet

• A Greek statue

• An Egyptian pharaoh's mask

• A medieval knight's armor

Which organ was usually left inside the body during mummification in Ancient Egypt?

• Stomach

• Brain

• Liver

• Heart