More about Egypt

Question 1

Order these steps for mummification

• put heart back into body
• let organs dry
• place in coffin
• put lungs, intestines, stomach and liver inside jars
• after 40days stuff body with linen/sand for shape
• rinse inside body with wine and spices
• remove all internal organs
• insert a hook through nose and pull out brain
• cover corpse with natron (salt) for 70 days
• after 70days mummify
• make cut on left of tummy

Answer 1

• insert a hook through nose and pull out brain
• make cut on left of tummy
• remove all internal organs
• let organs dry
• put lungs, intestines, stomach and liver inside jars
• put heart back into body
• rinse inside body with wine and spices
• cover corpse with natron (salt) for 70 days
• after 40days stuff body with linen/sand for shape
• after 70days mummify
• place in coffin

Question 2

What are the 6 levels of Egyptian social hierarchy from top to bottom?

Answer 2

Pharaohs, Visiers, highest priests nobles and priestesses, scribes soldiers, craftsmen merchants, farmers slaves

Question 3

What were the 3sources of the Nile?

Answer 3

Blue Nile, Atbara, white nile

Question 4

Why was the Nile so significant to the ancient Egyptians?

Answer 4

Because it provided food and water, land for agriculture and transporting materials

Question 5

Draw a diagram of a pyramid with features and their purpose.

Answer 5