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Learning • Explain the purpose of Egyptian pyramids and temples Objectives • Understand why temples were important to the Ancient Egyptians 5-11 years Quiz Questions: ?

EARLY HUMANITY EARLY 1. Who did Ancient Egyptians consider to be the son of the Gods?

• The pharaoh • Ra • Anubis • The priests 2. Select the body parts that went into canopic jars: • Liver • Brain • Intestines • Lungs • Feet • Skull

3. Who was the Egyptian God of the sun? • Ra • Bast • Osiris • Isis • Anubis TRIP THROUGH TIME LANDTRIP THROUGH 4. Who placed the offerings at the feet of the temple statues? • Animals • Priests • Pharaohs • Ordinary people 5. Which way could hieroglyphics be read? • Left to right • Right to left • Either way 6. What offerings did you see in the temple? • Jewellery • Fruit and vegetables • Shoes • Money • Meat

Assignment: Imagine you are a priest in this temple. Write a diary entry describing what you have done on a typical day. You might want to include: • Washing and dressing the statues • Giving offerings • Preparing a body for a funeral Ancient Egyptian Temple Ancient Egyptian Temple