Warm Up!!!! 4/9/13 On the back of your video notes from yesterday Write down the major Egyptian gods and goddesses on page 83. Why do you think gods/goddess representing these things were the major gods of Egypt? What do you think some other gods may have been??

Afterlife A life after death

Mummy A dead body preserved in lifelike condition

pyramid A huge building with four sloping triangle-shaped sides built as royal tombs in Egypt

Giza Ancient Egyptian city; the site of the great pyramids

What were the religious beliefs of the Egyptians? Ancient Egyptians believed in several gods, al of whom had control over major aspects of life. They also believed in life after death.

In what ways did the ancient Egyptians use religion to understand nature They believed that the gods controlled nature and that this explained how nature works

Why did Egyptians mummify their dead? They believed a person’s spirit would exist in the afterlife and would return to the mummified body to receive food and offerings

How do we know the afterlife was important to the ancient Egyptians? Egyptians took great care to preserve bodies and create tombs to ensure a person’s place and comfort in the afterlife

Why were the pharaohs concerned about the condition of their tombs? The pharaohs wanted their possessions safe from robbers. They also felt the tomb's appearance reflected wealth and power.

Describe how ancient Egyptians organized the building of the pyramids Carried stones to the building site from quarries near and far Cut building blocks from stone. Used sleds, wooden rollers, and levers to push huge blocks up ramps to the level they were working on.