Name: _____________________

Ancient Egypt Religion Web Quest

Step 1: Go to http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/ the web page for ancient Egypt
as offered by the British Museum.
Step 2: Click on the GODS AND GODDESSES link of ancient Egypt and
answer the questions below.
What is the purpose of ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses?

Why did ancient Egyptians feel it was important to recognize and worship gods?

Step 3: Click on the EXPLORE link at the bottom right of the page.
Step 4: Choose three gods/goddesses to sketch in the boxes below. Describe
who the god/goddess was and what the Egyptians believe they controlled.

(name) (name)

This is _______________. _______________ is

the god/goddess of

_____________________________.

This is _______________. _______________ is

the god/goddess of

_____________________________.

This is _______________. _______________ is

the god/goddess of

_____________________________.
PHAROAHS and MUMIFICATION
When a pharaoh died, it was important to prepare him for the after life. The process
of preserving the pharaoh’s body is known as mummification

Step 5: Go to http://oi.uchicago.edu/OI/MUS/ED/mummy.html

You will need to read the directions to prepare Seneb’s body for the afterlife.

What is the god of Embalming? _____________________

What was the purpose for preparing the body for the afterlife?
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**You may not have time to do this, but feel free to try during a study hall. If you do not we, will do
this together on Monday in the classroom.
Step 6: Go to http://ancienthistory.mrdonn.org/Egyptlife.html, and click on
PYRAMIDS,TOMBS
The Egyptians of the Old Kingdom built pyramids to the hold the tombs of pharaoh’s
and other royalty. These pyramids still remain in Egypt today.

What was the purpose of the pyramid?

What was held in the pyramid?

What grew up around the pyramid?

Who provided homes for all the workers?

How were people paid for their work?

Step 7: Click on the PYRAMID CHALLEGE (bbc) link.

Step 8: Launch the game
Step 9: Complete the game following the directions.

Did you beat the game? ______

What material did you use to build your pyramid? Why?