Ancient Egyptians Flashcards
1
Q
What were pyramids built for?
A
To honer the gods and store mummies
Like a tomb
2
Q
Which god was the most important to the Egyptians?
A
The Sun god, Ra
3
Q
What were some common offerings to egyptian mummies?
A
- Clothes
- Food/drink
- Ointment/medicines
4
Q
How did the Anceint Egyptians perform the rituals to honer their gods
A
By kissing the ground with their arms up while Hymm-ing
Literally just saying Hymm
5
Q
Were the Ancient Egyptians montheistic or polythiestic?
A
Polythiestic
6
Q
What are hiroglyphs
A
The ancient Egyptian writing system
7
Q
What are paroahs?
A
The ancient Egyptian rulers
They acted as a mediator between the humans and the gods.
8
Q
How many times a day did they honer their gods?
A
Twice a day
Once in front of the gods picture and then later inside a shrine
