Egyptian Customs & Beliefs | Distance Learning | Audio & Comprehension Worksheet

Egyptian Customs and Beliefs. Ancient Egyptians believed that each person’s soul was immortal. In order for the soul to reach the afterlife a complex, traditional set of customs was required, sometimes ending with mummification. If these rites were not completed the dead would come back to haunt the living in the form of a ghost. In this episode, you will learn about burial customs and what they represented. The nine aspects of the soul. The use of shabti dolls to work for the god Osiris. And the different realms of the afterlife such as the Hall of Truth and the Field of Reeds.

Designed for classroom | home | distance learning and aimed at children and young adults who are looking to further their knowledge in all things Ancient History and Science. Episodes are all under 10 minutes, packed full of information that is easy for children of all ages to understand. Typically taking around 30-45 mins to complete. Written and narrated by Cambridge University archaeologist Matthew Brooks.

The Audiobook of Unit 8 - Burial Customs and Beliefs. Students will be able to ask and answer questions about key details in this audiobook using the eBook and Comprehension Questions.

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Covered in this Audiobook:

The Field of Reeds
Mummification
The soul
Burial practices
Rituals
Shabti dolls
Anubis & The Hall of Truth

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The Age of The Egyptians Series:

Unit 1 – Introduction to the Egyptians
Unit 2 – The River Nile
Unit 3 – Hieroglyphics
Unit 4 – Inventions
Unit 5 – Cleopatra
Unit 6 – Tutankhamuns Curse
Unit 7 – The Great Pyramid
Unit 8 – Burial Customs and Beliefs
Unit 9 – Art and Architecture
Unit 10 – The Legacy of Ancient Egypt

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