How do you get the organs out of the body without destroying it?
Mummification Canopic Jars “Skewer” in the brain Natron Linens 70 days
Egypt
The Pharaoh's Tomb Pyramids were mainly built during the Old Kingdom ( BCE) of ancient Egypt. Believed in an afterlife: – Death was just another stage of living – Buried with everything that you’d need to continue living
Famous Pharaohs Who are some famous pharaohs? – Tut – Hatshepsut – Ramses the Great – Narmer Pharaoh – God-king of Ancient Egypt
Narmer United Upper & Lower Egypt
Hatshepsut Female Pharaoh who dressed up like a man Usurped throne from her stepson Economy was good (trade), Temples, Obelisks 1478 – 1453 BC
Tuthmoses III Stepson of Hatshepsut “Rightful” heir who took over after she died Tried to erase Hatshepsut from history/ memory Never lost a battle National hero 1479 – 1425 BC
Tutankhamun “Tut” “Boy King” 1333 – 1323 BC Tutankhaten was his original name Ankhesenamun was his wife/ sister Tomb discovered by Howard Carter in 1922
Ramses the II/ Great Considered Egypt’s greatest ruler – Expanded the power, wealth & territory of Egypt Lived to be about 90 Had over 100 kids
So……. If you were an all-powerful pharaoh in life, what would you need in the afterlife? This is what I might need:
Activity: Individually: 3 minutes – Think of at least 5 things that you would need for the afterlife With a Partner: 3 minutes – Share your list with a partner & compare what you each came up with Share with the Class?