2. Introduction Afterlife: – Life after death. Prayers were said during the funeral. Help his soul into the afterlife. Coffin was placed in the Tomb to lay at rest. Began journey to the afterlife. Afterlife: – Life after death. Prayers were said during the funeral. Help his soul into the afterlife. Coffin was placed in the Tomb to lay at rest. Began journey to the afterlife. Death of a Pharaoh. 100 days. Royal officials prepare the body. Wrap in strips of Linen. Placed in Gold coffin decorated for the king. Death of a Pharaoh. 100 days. Royal officials prepare the body. Wrap in strips of Linen. Placed in Gold coffin decorated for the king.

3. Egyptian Gods and Goddesses

5.  Important Gods:  Osiris:  God of the Living and the Dead.  Goddess Isis:  His Wife.  Great Mother who protected her Children.  Horus:  Sky God.  Their Son.

6. Checking for Understanding Who was Osiris? Osiris was the God of the Living and the Dead.

7. Journey to the Afterlife..

8. Preparing the Dead..

9.  The funeral is held for the deceased and his family mourns his death. The Funeral..

11. They believed that people needed their possessions in order to survive in the afterlife. Checking for Understanding Why did ancient Egyptians bury their dead with food and other possessions?

12.  The Pyramids:  Huge buildings with four sloping triangle-shaped sides.  4th Dynasty Pharaohs built these famous tombs. (Old Kingdom)  Great Pyramid:(largest)  Was built in the ancient city of Giza.  Built for Pharaoh Khufu.  2 nd king of 4 th dynasty. The Pharaohs’ Tomb

13. The Building Process

14. The Pyramids were built to serve as tombs for the Egyptian Pharaohs. Checking for Understanding Why did the Egyptians build the Pyramids?