Ancient Egyptian Culture

Ancient Egyptian Culture

Directions: Use the links provided to find information and to answer the questions about the culture of Ancient Egypt.

Gods and Goddesses

http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/egypt/index.htm

Anubis:

Ra:

Osiris:

Amun:

Horus:

Seth:

Isis:

Shu:

Nut:

Geb:

Thoth:

From our look at culture so far this year, we know the religion is a major element of culture. Do the gods and goddesses and what they represent give you any indication of the culture of the Egyptians? In other words, from looking at these gods and goddesses, do you have any clue what was found to be important in the life of the Egyptians?

Egyptian Soul

http://myweb.usf.edu/~liottan/theegyptiansoul.html

What were the three parts of the Egyptian soul?

What was the Ba?

What was the Ka?

What was the Akh?

What was the purpose of mummification in relation to the soul?

Mummification

http://www.carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/EGYPT/d%26b2.html

I love my dog Foster!!!! I want to preserve his doggy body forever and ever. How would I mummify him. Help me out by writing the numbered steps below. Thanks!!

How would mummification compare to what we do with our deceased in the United States?

Social Life http://www.carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/EGYPT/people.html

The Social Pyramid (Draw in the space above)

Explain the significance of each social class below. You will use the above link.

Soldiers, Farmers, and Tomb builders:

Artisans:

Scribes:

Nobles and Priests:

Vizier: Pharoah’s most respected advisor (His right hand man!)

Pharoah:

Slaves and Servants:

Merchants:

Egyptian Fashion

http://www.carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/EGYPT/daily.html

What did they wear?

Men-

Women-

Did men and women wear makeup? Explain.

Egyptian Food and Drink

http://www.king-tut.org.uk/ancient-egyptians/egyptian-food.htm

Poor:

Rich:

Hieroglyphics

http://www.omniglot.com/writing/egyptian_hieratic.htm

What is hieratic script?

What demotic script?

What is papyrus?

What was the Rosetta Stone?