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vii. Egyptian mythology was polytheistic, meaning that the religion had multiple gods and goddess for different things for the natural world (the earth, the water, sky, etc) as well as for human emotions (envy, evil, etc)

viii. A well-known symbol from Ancient Egyptian civilization is the scarab which is a beetle that symbolizes life and resurrection.

ix. The pharaoh was the head of Ancient Egyptian society and was considered the intermediary between the gods and the people.

x. The Eye of Horus is another important symbol of Ancient Egypt. It was typically worn as an amulet for protection by good magic.

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i. The god of Death, Anubis, is depicted with the head of a jackal and jackals were then associated with death

ii. Ancient Egyptians used the process of mummification to preserve the dead and buried the bodies with many possessions to aid them in the afterlife.

iii. Cats were considered sacred animals in Egypt and were worshipped.

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This Crash Course video talks about pantheons, or mythological families, while focusing on the Egyptian Pantheon and what it tells us about Ancient Egyptian mythology and culture as a whole.

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Pantheons of the Ancient Mediterranean: Crash Course World Mythology #7

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iv. There isn't one version of Egyptian mythology. All throughout ancient Egypt the gods and goddesses in Egyptian mythology had different names and there are various versions of the famous myth and stories.

v. Egyptian mythology is one of the longest lasting religions in the world. It was practiced for almost 3,000 years.

vi. In Egyptian mythology the Earth was a male, the god Geb, and the sky was a female, the goddess Nut. This differs from other mythologies where the Earth is typically a female.

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Hieroglyphics was the form of writing used my the Ancient Egyptians. The system of images was used to document myths and stories as well as in daily life. The hieroglyphics below show how the name of Egyptian gods would have been written.

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This sarcophagus has text from The Book of the Dead engraved into it in order to aid the deceased navigate through the path to the afterlife.

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This photo shows the Pyramids of Giza which are burial monuments for three Egyptian kings and are the last standing monuments of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

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This wall painting depicts King Tut with Anubis and Nephthys. It's dated around 1333-1323 BCE.