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Religion to the Ancient Egyptians was a way of life. It was a system of beliefs, worship, and conduct. It is the religion of Ancient Egyptians that we see manifested in their art, pyramids, tombs and mummies.
Your Religion Project is as follows:
A. Myths and Gods

1. Who was Isis? Who was Osiris?

2. What does it mean that the Egyptians believed that life was an occurrence that happened between natural and supernatural forces?

3. Choose four Gods and tell what they were responsible for and what the myth was that surrounded them.

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Osiris is the husband of Isis.

Sarcophagus

B. Pyramids and Mummies
1. Discover the process of mummification? What were the canopic jars used for?

2. Who could be mummified at thier death? What was the deciding factor about how complete the process was?

3. Why were pyramids developed?

4. Who was buried in a pyramid? What else was inside of a pyramid?



C. Pharohs
1. Some Pharohs are more famous tahn others. Find a pharoh that lived a long time and find one that died young.

2. Who is the most famous pharoh of all? Find out why he is the most famous.

3. Describe a woman who became pharoh.

4. How did a person become a Pharoh?

5. Why is there a connection between Pharohs and their Gods?

 

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NOTE: If the links provided do not supply all the answers to the questions, then the student is encouraged to "search" for additional links.
Canopic jars
 
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