Is Your Death More Important Than Your Life?

Question 1

What is theocracy?

Answer 1

Definition: Type of government whose ruler is the leader and part god.

Question 2

What is a pharaoh?

Answer 2

Definition: Leader of Ancient Egypt who was part god, part king.

Question 3

What is the Valley of the Kings?

Answer 3

Definition: Located on the west side of the Nile River where many pharaohs were buried.

Question 4

What are pyramids?

Answer 4

Definition: Monuments in Ancient Egypt where pharaohs were buried.

Question 5

What is mummification?

Answer 5

Definition: The process used to preserve a body.

Question 6

What is a death mask?

Answer 6

Definition: A mask that covers the head of the mummy

Question 7

What is a sarcophagus?

Answer 7

Definition: A stone coffin that holds a mummy.

Question 8

What are canopic jars?

Answer 8

Definition: Containers used to hold the major organs of the mummy.

Question 9

What is natron?

Answer 9

Definition: A type of salt used to dry out a body that will be mummified.

Question 10

What is an amulet?

Answer 10

Definition: Magical charms used in the afterlife.

Question 11

What are shabtis?

Answer 11

Definition: Small statues of servants that represent servants for the afterlife.

Question 12

What is The Book of the Dead?

Answer 12

Definition: A collection of spells to help a person reach the afterlife.

Question 13

What is a ka?

Answer 13

Definition: A person’s soul. Bodies are preserves so that the KA can find them again in the afterlife.

Question 14

What is polytheism?

Answer 14

Definition: To believe in more than one god. A polytheist is a person who believes on more than one god.