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Egyptian Culture and Mythology 1. The ancient Egyptians believed that the universe was created out of the body of their god, Osiris out of an endless ocean by the god Atum. as it hatched out of a giant egg none of the above 2. How were Egyptian rulers believed to be connected to their gods? They were the mortal children of certain gods They were considered gods while they were alive They were considered to be mortals with qualities of gods They had no special connection to the gods 3. The pyramids of Egypt originally were built to serve as monumental tombs temples for worship defenses in war gathering places for festivals 4. What do archaeologists believe the pyramids of Egypt symbolized? The unity of the rulers with their gods Signposts to show the way to the souls of the dead Ramps or stairways to carry the ruler into the afterlife The "four corners of the world" 5. In Egyptian mythology, Re was The founder and first ruler of Egypt The mother of all the gods The ruler of the gods The Sun god 6. How did the Egyptians explain the motions of the Sun? The Sun sailed in a boat across the sky by day, and through the underworld at night It was the fiery eye of Set, god of the desert It was the flaming wheel of a great chariot, driven by Re across the sky It was a great lion with a flaming mane that ran constantly around the 7. What was the significance to the Egyptians of the constellation we call Orion? It marked the North Celestial Pole It was high in the sky the night before the first day of summer It represented Osiris, god of the dead It was the gateway to the afterlife 8. What planet(s) did the Egyptians asssociate with their sky god, Horus? Mars Jupiter Saturn all of the above 9. The Egyptians kept track of the year using the motions of the Sun in the sky the phases of the Moon and the appearance of Sirius the motions of Venus and the star Regulus the motions of the Sun, phases of the Moon, and appearance of Sirius 10. Why were the constellations of the zodiac important to the Egyptians? Astrology was used to select their rulers They mark the path of the Sun over the course of a year The rising of these constellations warned of the flooding of the Nile The constellations were seen as the enemies of the gods Score = Correct answers: