Egyptian Gods and the Afterlife
Understand that the ancient Egyptians believed in many gods and goddesses and believed that life continued after death in a wonderful afterlife — which is why they took great care to prepare bodies and fill tombs with food, jewellery, and precious objects for the dead person to use
Typical age: 5–7 years
“If your child learns that Egyptian tombs were filled with food, games, and gold, can they explain why the Egyptians put those things there?”
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- Egyptian Gods and GoddessesREQUIRED
Named gods and goddesses builds on basic gods and afterlife knowledge
- Mummification Step by StepREQUIRED
Mummification process builds on knowing about afterlife beliefs and tomb treasures
- Greek gods & Mount Olympus
Greek gods build on prior understanding that ancient civilisations believed in many gods (Egyptian polytheism)
- Discovering Tutankhamun's Tomb
Carter's discovery of tomb treasures benefits from knowing about afterlife beliefs