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Who were the gods?

Ancient Egyptian god.
  • The ancient Egyptians had many gods and goddesses.
  • Some gods were stars, others were humans and animals.
  • The gods stood for things like weather, fire and death, that were part of life.
  • People believed the Pharaohs were picked by the gods.
  • When the Romans took over Egypt, people became Christian and beliefs in the old gods died out.
Ancient Egyptian god.
Ancient Egyptian god as a star in the sky.
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Some ancient Egyptian gods

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Activities

Activity 1: Name the gods

Match the god to their name below.

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Activity 2: Quiz 鈥 Ancient Egyptian gods

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Activity 3: History Explorer game

Play this game to test your knowledge and learn even more facts about Ancient Egypt.

History Explorer: Secrets through time

History Explorer: Secrets through time: KS2 History

History Explorer: Secrets through time
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