What were the effects of gods and goddesses on Egyptian life? By Jordan, Tim, and Sammy November 2004
This slideshow presentation will discuss the following four aspects: Pantheon Religion Nature Daily life
Greater Gods Amun and Ra Amun-Ra Osiris Isis Seth Anubis Thoth Bastet Horus
Lesser gods Apep: Giant serpent that attacks the sun. Ba & Ka: Soul & Spirit Meresger: snake goddess Sobek: protector of the Nile. Serket: Scorpion goddess, protector of canopic jars. Aton: Little known sun god Ptah: God of craftsmen Bes: Dwarf god of luck. Twaret: Protector of pregnant women. Sekhmet: Lesser Goddess of war
Religion Ra’s eye decided to leave, and the eye cried and made the first people. Sun was a god born each day and died each night. Baby shaped on Khnum’s potters wheel.
The Beginning Cold waters Nun. The hill Ben-Ben. Ra stood on Ben-Ben. Spat out Shu and Tefnut. Geb and Nut. Isis, Osiris, Seth, Nephthys. That is where the Egyptian pantheon starts.
Nature Watery catastrophes Nile flood. Earthquakes
Daily Life Farming Hieroglyphics Mummification
Interesting Facts Eating donkey flesh Sitting on a tree Looking in deep well Eating eggs Shaving eyebrows
Skills we Gained by Doing This Project Teamwork Patience Spelling things correctly
References Social Studies Book Margaret Drover Egyptian Mythology. London: Octopus Books Limited 1972 Everyday learning Company Ancient Egypt. U.S.A.: Everyday Learning o.uk/menu.htmlhttp:// o.uk/menu.html