Gods, Origin Stories and Mummification Flashcards
Was did you have to have for mummification to be relevant?
Pointless to have mummification done if there was no sacred words. Every mummy had to have their own original words.
What happened when Greeks arrived at Egypt (culturally)?
When Greeks arrived at Egypt they mummified themselves as well, so they merged the two cultures together. The Egyptians changed the invaders more than the invaders changed them due to their long and strong culture.
Where in the pyramid was most important?
Underneath the pyramid was the most important, where you were laid to rest. The pyramid acted as a tombstone, and the tunnels were to lead the spirit to the afterlife.
Why were of god blood?
The royal family.
Who were gods?
Every pharaoh was a god, the only god on earth.
Why were pharaohs mummified?
When pharaohs (gods) died they were mummified because they were sent back to where they came from, as a god.
How did they travel to the afterlife?
The tomb was like a boat, so they can go to the afterlife by traveling on a river through the heavens.
Where was the main road of transport?
The Nile was the main road for transport, it connect the North and South Egypt, and was where trading was done.
The construction of pyramids
Egyptians were very, very skilled at creating tombs and more, in ways we do not know yet. Even so it took longer than what we expected for them to create a pyramid. Every pyramid was perfect, it was exactly where the sun goes up and down, it needed perfect calculations and angles. Extreme procession was needed to make these pyramids.
Slave Labour
Slave labour was usually not used for anything important. It was part of your duty as a citizen to have to work on one of the major buildings, they were given accommodation, food, etc. If you were poor and stayed there long enough you could get paid a lot more, and move up the ranks. Slavery for building pyramids is not true. They didn’t want the slaves to build important things in fear they will not care about it as much and screw it up. Instead they get their own people to build it, as they actually care.
3 importances of keeping records
- To see how much work as been done
- To see how much to pay the workers
- Debt
Did the government take care of the citizens?
The government took care of their citizens, more so than Rome and Greece.
Why were workers treated well by the government?
The workers will respect the government if they are taken care of. To gain respect.
What life was better?
The afterlife.
Who was the afterlife for?
The wealthy as only they will have the money to be able to be mummified and have everything they need for the afterlife, such as pets.
Could you get to the afterlife without being mummified?
The chances are slim.
Could you get to the afterlife without mummification or items?
There was a belief, but is unlikely.
About tomb robbers
Tomb robbers didn’t believe in threats or curses, and stole anyways, even with the knowledge their soul would be “cursed” and there’s no way of getting to the afterlife.
What are kings buried with?
Kings are buried with things they like.
What gods do people believe in?
People believed in many gods, and also had a special relationship with certain gods from a pantheon.
What were the gods like?
The gods had were like humans, and the dominance of gods depended on the reigning Pharaoh.
What did the kings of ancient Egypt do?
The kings of ancient Egypt formed a bridge between the people and the gods.
What did the priests do?
The priests prepared statures, or images, and prepared scrolls for religious festivals.
What did most ancient Egyptians try to do/beliefs?
The ancient Egyptians always tried to do what was right., strong sense of justice and beliefs.
