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Book 2<br />

The<br />

<strong>Throne</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />

fire<br />

eVenT kiT<br />

The second insTallmenT in The<br />

#1 new York Times BesT-selling series from<br />

r ic k r ior da n<br />

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GreetinGs, eGyptoloGists!<br />

The Kane Chronicles, Book Two: The <strong>Throne</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fire</strong> is now available<br />

in bookstores nationwide, continuing the adventures <strong>of</strong> Carter and<br />

Sadie Kane.<br />

In this second installment, the Kanes embark on a search across the<br />

globe for the Book <strong>of</strong> Ra, with the House <strong>of</strong> Life and Gods <strong>of</strong> Chaos<br />

hot on their heels.<br />

Where Carter and Sadie’s adventures continue<br />

on, yours can begin with our <strong>Throne</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fire</strong><br />

<strong>Event</strong> <strong>Kit</strong>! Inside this kit you’ll find party<br />

ideas, reproducible activity sheets, discussion<br />

questions, and more to make for one<br />

unforgettable Egyptian event.<br />

So put on your favorite pharaoh gear, brush up<br />

on your hieroglyphics, and get ready to party<br />

with The Kane Chronicles!<br />

Have fun,<br />

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Table <strong>of</strong> ConTenTs<br />

Party Like an Egyptian ................................................ 4<br />

Unearth the Chronicles ............................................... 6<br />

Join the Kane Army .................................................... 7<br />

How Well Do You Know Your Gods?............................ 8<br />

Ancient Egyptian Time Line ...................................... 10<br />

Here Comes the Sun God .......................................... 11<br />

Your Ba ..................................................................... 12<br />

The Ultimate Kane Chronicles Trivia Contest ........... 13<br />

Design Your Own Egyptian Mask .............................. 14<br />

The Animals Get Their Due ...................................... 15<br />

Pack Your Egyptian Bag! ........................................... 16<br />

Kane Character Challenge ........................................ 17<br />

Answer Key .............................................................. 18<br />

<strong>Event</strong> Poster ............................................................. 23<br />

About the Series ....................................................... 24<br />

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Party Like an egyPtian<br />

Host a party for the launch <strong>of</strong> The Kane Chronicles, Book Two: The<br />

<strong>Throne</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fire</strong>, to get into the Ancient Egyptian spirit and celebrate<br />

the adventures <strong>of</strong> Carter and Sadie!<br />

Consider these ideas for a successful event:<br />

BrinG Carter and Sadie to your Party!<br />

You can visit the Kane Chronicles Web site (thekanechronicles.com)<br />

for character images <strong>of</strong> Carter, Sadie, and other major figures from<br />

the series. Provide markers, crayons, scissors, and construction<br />

paper for your guests when they arrive to construct their own<br />

portraits <strong>of</strong> the Kanes and company as added decorations for<br />

your party!<br />

Once your guests have completed their drawings, put these<br />

pictures up as decorations for the party, to bring the Kanes to<br />

your event!<br />

God <strong>of</strong> the Party<br />

When inviting guests to your <strong>Throne</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fire</strong> party,<br />

ask them to choose one god from Ancient Egypt,<br />

and prepare three to five notable facts about<br />

their chosen figure. Then, have your guests come<br />

dressed up as their god to share with the party!<br />

You can provide prizes for “Best Dressed” (an<br />

Egyptian crown or copy <strong>of</strong> The <strong>Throne</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fire</strong>) or<br />

just make the costume party a fun bonus activity<br />

for guests, and let their creativity shine.<br />

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Party Like an egyPtian<br />

if i Were a God for a day<br />

Now that your guests have shown <strong>of</strong>f<br />

their own chosen Ancient Egyptian<br />

gods, spend some time going around<br />

the party and inviting your guests to<br />

imagine themselves as taking over the<br />

powers <strong>of</strong> that god for the day.<br />

Ask each child what they would do<br />

with their chosen powers. How would<br />

they tackle boring, day-to-day activities<br />

(brushing teeth, doing homework)?<br />

What cool things would their chosen<br />

god do that would make a normal day<br />

more fun? Spend some time getting<br />

into the Ancient Egyptian spirit with<br />

this icebreaker activity.<br />

anuBis<br />

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Unearth the ChroniCLes<br />

diSCuSSion QueStionS from the red Pyramid and<br />

the throne <strong>of</strong> fire<br />

How well do your guests know the Kane Chronicles series? The questions<br />

below, from The Red Pyramid and The <strong>Throne</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fire</strong>, will show who<br />

really knows their Kanes!<br />

1. Why do Carter and Sadie choose<br />

to record their story? Why is it<br />

important that they share the<br />

events that have transpired? What<br />

do they hope to accomplish by<br />

presenting their experiences?<br />

2. As The <strong>Throne</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fire</strong> opens,<br />

Carter states, “The point <strong>of</strong> this<br />

recording is to let you know<br />

what’s really happening and how<br />

things went wrong.” Consider this<br />

cryptic message. Do you think<br />

they are making the right decision<br />

to consider pursuing Apophis to<br />

stop the rise <strong>of</strong> chaos?<br />

3. Why is stopping the Kane siblings<br />

so important to the magicians from<br />

the House <strong>of</strong> Life?<br />

4. Consider Uncle Amos’s<br />

relationship with Carter and<br />

Sadie. Do you find it to be a<br />

positive one? Why or why not? In<br />

what ways is it more important<br />

now than ever?<br />

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5. Though they <strong>of</strong>ten argue and<br />

disagree, Carter and Sadie have a<br />

tight bond. What are some <strong>of</strong> the<br />

reasons they have grown so close?<br />

6. Considering the Egyptian gods<br />

introduced in The Red Pyramid,<br />

whom do you like the most? The<br />

least? Why?<br />

7. Describe Carter’s relationship<br />

with Zia Rashid. Why is she<br />

important to him?<br />

8. Given the events and ending <strong>of</strong><br />

The Red Pyramid, what do you<br />

predict are the biggest challenges<br />

Carter and Sadie will face in The<br />

<strong>Throne</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fire</strong>?<br />

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Join the kane army<br />

In The <strong>Throne</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fire</strong>, Carter and Sadie send out a djed amulet to recruit<br />

other “magically afflicted” kids around the globe to join their ranks!<br />

Do you have what it takes to join Carter and Sadie’s team? Now’s your<br />

chance. Fill out the application below to show why you’d be a perfect fit<br />

to join the Kane army!<br />

name:<br />

date <strong>of</strong> Birth:<br />

heiGht/WeiGht:<br />

SPeCial talentS:<br />

toolS/WeaPonS <strong>of</strong> ChoiCe:<br />

GreateSt StrenGth:<br />

i Would like to Be ConSidered to Join Carter and<br />

Sadie’S team BeCauSe:<br />

name: Walt<br />

yoUr FeLLow new trainees<br />

alSo knoWn aS:<br />

The Charm Maker<br />

SPeCial talentS:<br />

When backed into a corner, this is<br />

the guy you want chanting by your<br />

side. A strong ally, and not too hard<br />

on the eyes either.<br />

These new recruits will be joining the<br />

Kane ranks in The <strong>Throne</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fire</strong>!<br />

name: Jaz<br />

alSo knoWn aS:<br />

The Healer<br />

REPRODUCIBLE SHEET<br />

SPeCial talentS:<br />

Aside from being beautiful, Jaz<br />

has a talent for healing and is an<br />

essential part <strong>of</strong> the team, in case<br />

anyone gets into a scrape.<br />

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how weLL Do yoU<br />

know yoUr goDs?<br />

Not all Ancient Egyptian gods are famous. In The<br />

<strong>Throne</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fire</strong>, there are a variety <strong>of</strong> gods who may<br />

not be as well known.<br />

How well do you know your Ancient Egyptian gods? Test<br />

your mettle by decoding the following five gods’ names,<br />

using the clues below for each.<br />

And if that’s not enough <strong>of</strong> a challenge, draw a picture<br />

<strong>of</strong> each god to match their characteristics and then<br />

add your own factoid about them. Good luck!<br />

CLUES<br />

1. Goddess <strong>of</strong> Women, Children,<br />

and the Family.<br />

2. Hid her son, Horus, among papyrus<br />

reeds as a baby to protect him from Set<br />

3. Recognized as protector <strong>of</strong> mummies<br />

after preparing the mummy <strong>of</strong> her<br />

husband.<br />

More About This God:<br />

_______________________________________________________________________<br />

______________________________________________________________________<br />

God #2: hthto<br />

God’S name:<br />

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God #1: SSii<br />

God’S name:<br />

CLUES<br />

1. God <strong>of</strong> Wisdom, Learning,<br />

and Writing.<br />

2. Also associated with Ra, God<br />

<strong>of</strong> the Sun.<br />

3. Often depicted as a man with<br />

the head <strong>of</strong> an ibis.<br />

More About This God:<br />

_______________________________________________________________________<br />

______________________________________________________________________<br />

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God #3: SPhaPio<br />

God’S name:<br />

CLUES<br />

1. Goddess portrayed with the head <strong>of</strong><br />

a lioness; “The Eye <strong>of</strong> Ra”.<br />

2. Believed to be a deity <strong>of</strong> great power and<br />

fury—she was charged by Ra with the duty<br />

<strong>of</strong> subduing Set and his minions.<br />

3. Believed to have both positive and<br />

negative qualities: the hot desert wind and<br />

sandstorms were her breath, and she was<br />

the source <strong>of</strong> pestilence; however, she was<br />

also believed to be the source <strong>of</strong> healing in<br />

times <strong>of</strong> disease.<br />

More About This God:<br />

_______________________________________________________________________<br />

______________________________________________________________________<br />

God #5: SBta<br />

Zia<br />

God’S name:<br />

REPRODUCIBLE SHEET<br />

CLUES<br />

1. Monstrous reptilian associated with<br />

the Underworld whose purpose in the<br />

universe was to destroy creation.<br />

2. Carried Ra’s boat across the sky during<br />

the day, but would capsize it if the Sun<br />

God was not watchful.<br />

3. Associated with violent storms and<br />

earthquakes. Its fearsome gaze froze<br />

all who were locked in it except for Set.<br />

More About This God:<br />

_______________________________________________________________________<br />

______________________________________________________________________<br />

God #4: mSkethe<br />

God’S name:<br />

CLUES<br />

1. Goddess associated with music<br />

and dance, the Nile Delta, and<br />

cats.<br />

2. “The Fury in the Eye <strong>of</strong> Ra”; a<br />

dutiful and fierce protector <strong>of</strong><br />

her father, the sun god.<br />

3. Egyptians held lavish festivals in<br />

her honor as “goddess <strong>of</strong> plenty”<br />

and “mistress <strong>of</strong> pleasure.”<br />

More About This God:<br />

_______________________________________________________________________<br />

______________________________________________________________________<br />

the answer to this puzzle is on page 19<br />

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anCient egyPtian time Line<br />

3800<br />

3100–3000<br />

3100<br />

2550–2490<br />

2650–2134<br />

2040–1640<br />

1550–1070<br />

1508–1458<br />

1500<br />

1341–1323<br />

1367–1350<br />

1279–1213<br />

332<br />

51–30<br />

The history <strong>of</strong> Ancient Egypt is complicated, so to better understand all<br />

the Who, What, When, Where, and Why, we’ve constructed a time line<br />

below—but it’s blank! Using the list <strong>of</strong> major events, match each space on<br />

the time line with the corresponding letter next to the correct event. Note:<br />

all dates are B.C.<br />

30<br />

Good luck!<br />

maJor eVents<br />

A. Reign <strong>of</strong> female pharaoh<br />

Hatshepsut; Egyptian trade<br />

expands to Sudan, the Horn<br />

<strong>of</strong> Africa, and Mesopotamia<br />

B. Roman consul Augustus<br />

Caesar conquers Egypt;<br />

beginning <strong>of</strong> the Roman Era<br />

C. Earliest hieroglyphic<br />

writing; earliest evidence <strong>of</strong><br />

sun worship<br />

D. Menes unites the kingdoms<br />

<strong>of</strong> Upper and Lower Egypt<br />

E. Construction <strong>of</strong> the Great<br />

Pyramids at Giza<br />

F. Era <strong>of</strong> the Old Kingdom<br />

G. Origins <strong>of</strong> Nile Culture<br />

H. Era <strong>of</strong> the Middle Kingdom;<br />

period <strong>of</strong> interaction and<br />

migration with peoples <strong>of</strong><br />

SW Asia<br />

I. Reign <strong>of</strong> Cleopatra VII, last<br />

<strong>of</strong> the Ptolemaic rulers<br />

J. Dating <strong>of</strong> earliest samples <strong>of</strong><br />

the Book <strong>of</strong> the Dead<br />

K. Reign <strong>of</strong> Tutankhamun<br />

L. Reign <strong>of</strong> Amenhotep IV<br />

(later Akhenaton)<br />

M. Reign <strong>of</strong> Rameses II;<br />

Egyptian empire expanded<br />

into Syria, Nubia, and Libya<br />

N. Era <strong>of</strong> the New Kingdom;<br />

Egypt’s Imperial Period and<br />

golden age<br />

O. Macedonian emperor<br />

Alexander the Great<br />

conquers Egypt; beginning<br />

<strong>of</strong> the Hellenistic Era<br />

The answer to this puzzle is on page 19<br />

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here Comes the sUn goD<br />

The Egyptian Sun god Ra plays a major role in the events <strong>of</strong> The <strong>Throne</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fire</strong>.<br />

It’s time to give him his proper due.<br />

Review the following eight statements <strong>of</strong> fact (and fiction!) about Ra, and<br />

decide which are true and which are false. Write FACT or FICTION next<br />

to each statement.<br />

•<br />

•<br />

•<br />

•<br />

•<br />

1. During Akhenaton’s attempt to establish a<br />

monotheistic religion in Egypt, the deity was<br />

represented by a radiant sun-disc.<br />

2. Ra was the brother <strong>of</strong> the other early gods Horus,<br />

Isis, Osiris, and Anubis.<br />

3. The scarab beetle was the symbol <strong>of</strong> Ra.<br />

4. As a result <strong>of</strong> the nature <strong>of</strong> light and shadow,<br />

Ra was <strong>of</strong>ten associated with mystery and deceit.<br />

5. Ra was most <strong>of</strong>ten portrayed with the head <strong>of</strong><br />

a falcon.<br />

6. The other deity that Ra was most <strong>of</strong>ten associated<br />

with was the god Set.<br />

7. Ra was believed to cross the sky each day traveling<br />

in two boats.<br />

8. Though Ra was the god <strong>of</strong> the sun, his extreme old<br />

age kept him on earth rather than in the sky with<br />

his children.<br />

DiD yoU know . . . ?<br />

Egyptian priests referred to the sun god using a variety <strong>of</strong> names, most likely in<br />

an effort to unify conquered peoples under a single religion.<br />

Obelisks and pyramids may have been derived from the shape <strong>of</strong> the Benben<br />

Stone, a conical earth-mound believed to be the first place where the rays <strong>of</strong> Ra<br />

shone at the creation <strong>of</strong> the world.<br />

Ra was believed to pass through the life phases <strong>of</strong> birth, growth, and death each<br />

day and night.<br />

By the time <strong>of</strong> the building <strong>of</strong> the Great Pyramids, pharaohs were linking their<br />

ancestry to Ra as a method <strong>of</strong> legitimizing their power.<br />

The goddess Isis tricked Ra into giving her his powers by promising to heal him<br />

after he was bitten by a cobra that she formed from Ra’s saliva.<br />

The answer to this puzzle is on page 20<br />

REPRODUCIBLE SHEET<br />

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yoUr Ba<br />

In the Kane Chronicles series, Carter and Sadie each have a corresponding ba. Usually<br />

invisible to others, a ba is the Egyptian symbol <strong>of</strong> the soul, <strong>of</strong>ten taking the shape <strong>of</strong> a<br />

bird with your normal head attached.<br />

Think about what your ba would look like, and draw an image <strong>of</strong> it in the space below.<br />

Underneath your drawing, write a few lines describing your ba, and what it symbolizes<br />

to you.<br />

Definition <strong>of</strong> ba: The Ancient Egyptians believed that the ba was one <strong>of</strong> the essential<br />

components that made a person whole. They <strong>of</strong>ten considered it to be a part <strong>of</strong> the soul, and<br />

it represented an individual’s personality. The ba was unique in that it wasn’t contained<br />

within the human body; it had the ability to fly from place to place.<br />

REPRODUCIBLE SHEET<br />

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the ULtimate kane ChroniCLes<br />

triVia Contest<br />

How does your Kane Chronicles knowledge stack up against those <strong>of</strong> your friends?<br />

This is the ultimate test – The Kane Chronicles Trivia Contest!<br />

Use the 12 questions below to stage a trivia contest at your event, dividing<br />

your guests into two teams. Assigning two points to each correct answer, have<br />

the groups rotate to send one player up to the front <strong>of</strong> the event for each question.<br />

The team with the most points at the end wins!<br />

1. How old is Carter when he begins traveling around the world with his dad?<br />

2. What is Julius Cane’s favorite sport?<br />

3. Which goddess tells Sadie, “All empires fall. But the idea <strong>of</strong> Egypt is eternal—<br />

the triumph <strong>of</strong> civilization, the forces <strong>of</strong> Ma’at overcoming the forces <strong>of</strong> Chaos.<br />

That battle is fought generation after generation. Now it’s your turn.”<br />

4. Who was Pharaoh <strong>of</strong> the New Kingdom and notable as one <strong>of</strong> Egypt’s greatest<br />

conquerors?<br />

5. Who says, “She said she didn’t want me to know my father. But in truth,<br />

I’m not sure she knew what to do with me. I wasn’t like my cousin Horus.<br />

I wasn’t a warrior. I was a . . . different child.”<br />

6. Where does Sadie live while Carter and their father travel the world?<br />

7. Why do Julius and the Fausts keep Sadie and Carter separated?<br />

8. Who says, “Christmas Eve, and we’re going to see some moldy old relics<br />

from Egypt. Do you ever think about anything else?”<br />

9. What possession <strong>of</strong> Julius Kane does Carter call “his good luck charm”?<br />

10. Who is identified as the last pharaoh, whose reign was ended by<br />

the Roman conquest <strong>of</strong> Egypt?<br />

11. What important historical artifact does Carter and Sadie’s dad<br />

accidentally break while at the British Museum?<br />

12. What did Sadie’s father give her as a going-away gift when<br />

she went to live with her grandparents?<br />

What if your game ends in a tie? Use the three statements below<br />

as tie-breaker questions. Each statement is incorrect, but why?<br />

The first team to correct each statement is awarded 5 bonus points!<br />

1. Ancient Egyptians worshipped kangaroos and believed them to<br />

be sacred animals.<br />

2. Thoth is the god <strong>of</strong> dead pharaohs and the underworld.<br />

3. Uncle Amos is a magician in the 1st Nome <strong>of</strong> the House <strong>of</strong> Life.<br />

The answer to this puzzle is on page 20<br />

REPRODUCIBLE SHEET<br />

BasT<br />

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Design yoUr own<br />

egyPtian mask<br />

Masks hold a great deal <strong>of</strong> importance to Ancient Egyptians, as symbols in burial<br />

rituals and ceremonies and other rites <strong>of</strong> passage.<br />

Now is your chance to create your own Egyptian mask! In the space below, draw<br />

your own Egyptian mask creation.<br />

REPRODUCIBLE SHEET<br />

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the animaLs get their DUe<br />

The Kanes and Egyptian gods and goddesses aren’t the only key figures in The Kane<br />

Chronicles. It’s time for the animals in the series to get their moment to shine!<br />

Next to each <strong>of</strong> the listings below, write a line on the importance <strong>of</strong> each animal in<br />

Ancient Egyptian culture. We’ve started you out with a fact on each.<br />

CroCoDiLe:<br />

Cat:<br />

Fact: Cats in Ancient Egypt served the practical purpose<br />

<strong>of</strong> warding <strong>of</strong>f rodents and dangerous snakes.<br />

More about cats in Ancient Egypt:<br />

hiPPoPotamUs:<br />

Fact: Typically painted bright blue to represent the Nile, and<br />

<strong>of</strong>ten also decorated with lotus flowers—symbols <strong>of</strong> creation<br />

and rebirth—figurines <strong>of</strong> hippos were <strong>of</strong>ten placed in burial<br />

chambers as totems for an easy transition to the afterlife.<br />

More about hippos in Ancient Egypt:<br />

Fact: Nile crocodiles, like hippos, were both revered and reviled. They<br />

were associated with the waters and marshes <strong>of</strong> the Nile River, which<br />

were the source <strong>of</strong> all life in Egypt.<br />

More about crocodiles in Ancient Egypt:<br />

JaCkaL:<br />

Fact: Whether these wild canines were jackals or actually<br />

a species <strong>of</strong> wolf is a subject for debate. Regardless, they<br />

and their corresponding deity, Anubis, are associated<br />

with death and the underworld.<br />

More about jackals in Ancient Egypt:<br />

serPent:<br />

Fact: In mythology, serpents posed a bit <strong>of</strong> a mystery for Egyptians.<br />

They were the only animals who do not have a creation story, and<br />

were believed to be timeless and eternal..<br />

More about serpents in Ancient Egypt:<br />

REPRODUCIBLE SHEET<br />

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BonUs<br />

AUDio<br />

ACtiVity!<br />

16<br />

carTer<br />

PaCk yoUr<br />

egyPtian Bag!<br />

Enclosed in this kit is an audio sampler <strong>of</strong> the first chapter <strong>of</strong><br />

The <strong>Throne</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fire</strong>.<br />

Take a moment and listen to the first chapter, and the adventures <strong>of</strong> Carter<br />

and Sadie Kane at the Brooklyn Museum.<br />

Then take a moment and fill out an essential list <strong>of</strong> supplies you’d pack in<br />

a bag if you were traveling along with Carter and Sadie on their mission.<br />

List <strong>of</strong> Supplies<br />

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sadie<br />

kane CharaCter<br />

ChaLLenge<br />

After listening to the first chapter from The <strong>Throne</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fire</strong>, listen to it<br />

once more, making a list below <strong>of</strong> all <strong>of</strong> the major characters listed by<br />

name. There are twelve names in all.<br />

Got them all? Hope you do, because now you need to find all <strong>of</strong> their<br />

names in the word search below. Names can be horizontal, vertical,<br />

backward and forward. But don’t get tripped up! There is one name<br />

mentioned in the first chapter that isn’t in the puzzle . . .<br />

l P b o s o e s d h n w n w h<br />

i c l a t t s i u i d m P k m<br />

b q d l k j h i m r h y n h f<br />

b i a d n s q q r v o o P e v<br />

e w i c a a x q v i b h f P 0<br />

w t y r u f u h k h s f j r g<br />

c n a k q o v c a r t e r i w<br />

s i i m b j k s g b o v l i r<br />

z e a k a h o a u k e r u q u<br />

y P t n s r d b m u x k n c q<br />

v j a z q o j g u w n z e w i<br />

e z o g s r y z n e t q n z i<br />

i P m n q e o e h f b f P b c<br />

m x d j u e b P k g h i e n a<br />

q x q q i m f m k u z j l w r<br />

The answer to this puzzle is on page 22<br />

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3800<br />

3100–3000<br />

3100<br />

2550–2490<br />

2650–2134<br />

2040–1640<br />

1550–1070<br />

1508–1458<br />

1500<br />

1341–23<br />

1367–1350<br />

1279–1213<br />

332<br />

51–30<br />

30<br />

how weLL Do yoU know yoUr goDs?<br />

From page 8 and 9<br />

1. Isis<br />

2. Thoth<br />

answer key<br />

3. Apophis<br />

4. Sekhmet<br />

5. Bast<br />

anCient egyPtian timeLine<br />

From page 10<br />

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A. Reign <strong>of</strong> female pharaoh Hatshepsut;<br />

Egyptian trade expands to Sudan, the Horn<br />

<strong>of</strong> Africa, and Mesopotamia<br />

B. Roman consul Augustus Caesar conquers<br />

Egypt; beginning <strong>of</strong> the Roman Era<br />

C. Earliest hieroglyphic writing; earliest<br />

evidence <strong>of</strong> sun worship<br />

D. Menes unites the kingdoms <strong>of</strong> Upper and<br />

Lower Egypt<br />

E. Construction <strong>of</strong> the Great Pyramids at Giza<br />

F. Era <strong>of</strong> the Old Kingdom<br />

G. Origins <strong>of</strong> Nile Culture<br />

H. Era <strong>of</strong> the Middle Kingdom; period <strong>of</strong><br />

interaction and migration with peoples <strong>of</strong><br />

SW Asia<br />

I. Reign <strong>of</strong> Cleopatra VII, last <strong>of</strong> the Ptolemaic<br />

rulers<br />

J. Dating <strong>of</strong> earliest samples <strong>of</strong> the Book <strong>of</strong><br />

the Dead<br />

K. Reign <strong>of</strong> Tutankhamun<br />

L. Reign <strong>of</strong> Amenhotep IV (later Akhenaton)<br />

M. Reign <strong>of</strong> Rameses II; Egyptian empire<br />

expanded into Syria, Nubia, and Libya<br />

N. Era <strong>of</strong> the New Kingdom; Egypt’s Imperial<br />

Period and golden age<br />

O. Macedonian emperor Alexander the<br />

Great conquers Egypt; beginning <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Hellenistic Era<br />

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here Comes the sUn goD<br />

From page 11<br />

1. During Akhenaton’s attempt to establish a monotheistic religion in Egypt, the deity was represented by a radiant sun-disc. faCT<br />

2. Ra was the brother <strong>of</strong> the other early gods Horus, Isis, Osiris, and Anubis. fICTIon<br />

3. The scarab beetle was the symbol <strong>of</strong> Ra. faCT<br />

4. As a result <strong>of</strong> the nature <strong>of</strong> light and shadow, Ra was <strong>of</strong>ten associated with mystery and deceit. fICTIon<br />

5. Ra was most <strong>of</strong>ten portrayed with the head <strong>of</strong> a falcon. faCT<br />

6. The other deity that Ra was most <strong>of</strong>ten associated with was the god Set. fICTIon<br />

7. Ra was believed to cross the sky each day traveling in two boats. faCT<br />

8. Though Ra was the god <strong>of</strong> the sun, his extreme old age kept him on earth rather than in the sky with his children. fICTIon<br />

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triVia Contest<br />

From page 13<br />

1. Eight<br />

2. Basketball<br />

3. Nut<br />

4. Ramses II<br />

5. Anubis<br />

6. London, England<br />

7. To keep them hidden<br />

8. Sadie to Julius<br />

9. His workbag<br />

10. Cleopatra<br />

11. The Rosetta Stone<br />

12. Muffin<br />

1. Ancient Egyptians worshipped kangaroos and believed them to be sacred animals.<br />

Correction: While Ancient Egyptians did worship many animals, kangaroos are indigenous<br />

to Australia and Ancient Egyptians would likely have had no knowledge <strong>of</strong> their existence.<br />

2. Thoth is the god <strong>of</strong> dead pharaohs and the underworld.<br />

Correction: Thoth is the god <strong>of</strong> learning and hieroglyphs.<br />

3. Uncle Amos is a magician in the 1 st Nome <strong>of</strong> the House <strong>of</strong> Life.<br />

Correction: Uncle Amos is a magician in the 21 st Nome <strong>of</strong> the House <strong>of</strong> Life.<br />

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the animaLs get their DUe<br />

From page 15<br />

There’s no one right answer on this activity, but see below for more information on the importance<br />

<strong>of</strong> these animals in Ancient Egyptian culture.<br />

Cat: Cats in Ancient Egypt served the practical purpose <strong>of</strong> warding <strong>of</strong>f rodents and dangerous<br />

snakes. They were revered as seers whose eyes served as the sight <strong>of</strong> the gods (particularly Ra,<br />

whose symbolic eye was a cat’s eye). Cats were mummified with humans as companions and<br />

were also protected by the law: it was forbidden to export cats out <strong>of</strong> Egypt, and to kill a cat was<br />

punishable by death. Deified cats such as the goddess Bast were protectors <strong>of</strong> the home and <strong>of</strong><br />

children, while the lioness-headed goddess Sekhmet was a patroness <strong>of</strong> war and pestilence.<br />

Hippopotamus: Typically painted bright blue to represent the Nile, and <strong>of</strong>ten also decorated<br />

with lotus flowers—symbols <strong>of</strong> creation and rebirth—figurines <strong>of</strong> hippos were <strong>of</strong>ten placed in<br />

burial chambers as totems for an easy transition to the afterlife. Male hippos symbolized the<br />

wild and the dangers <strong>of</strong> nature, while female hippos were protectors <strong>of</strong> women in childbirth and<br />

motherhood. The fertility goddess Taweret was portrayed as a hippopotamus.<br />

Crocodile: Nile crocodiles, like hippos, were both revered and reviled. They were associated<br />

with the waters and marshes <strong>of</strong> the Nile River, which were the source <strong>of</strong> all life in Egypt. Many<br />

wealthy Egyptians kept crocodile pools in their homes, and like cats, crocs were mummified when<br />

they died. The god Sobek was portrayed with the head <strong>of</strong> a crocodile, and was associated with<br />

creation, agricultural renewal, and the repair <strong>of</strong> evil and discord.<br />

Jackal: These animals, and their corresponding deity, Anubis, are associated with death and<br />

the underworld. Jackals were believed to escort the dead to the underworld, probably because<br />

<strong>of</strong> their prevalence in the deserts around tombs and burial sites. This function also led to them<br />

being revered as protectors <strong>of</strong> lost souls and orphans, and deities associated with jackals were<br />

linked to the Greek god Hermes—liaisons between the gods and man—during the Hellenistic Era.<br />

Serpent: Much like crocodiles, snakes had a rather ambiguous reputation in ancient Egypt. While<br />

they were held in a positive light for their role in controlling rodents that were terribly damaging<br />

to crops and food stores, several <strong>of</strong> these species were aggressive and incredibly poisonous. In<br />

mythology, serpents posed a bit <strong>of</strong> a mystery for Egyptians. These creatures were associated with<br />

many <strong>of</strong> the early Egyptian gods, including the chaos deity Set, who was the only being who could<br />

control the enormous water serpent Apophis.<br />

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kane CharaCter ChaLLenge<br />

From page 17<br />

CARTER<br />

HORUS<br />

JAZ<br />

KHEPRI<br />

CHARACTER NAMES:<br />

KHNUM<br />

KHUFU<br />

OSIRIS<br />

RA<br />

(OVER,DOWN,DIRECTION)<br />

SADIE<br />

SET<br />

WALT<br />

ZIA RASHID<br />

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+ + + + + + + + k + + + + + a<br />

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + r<br />

Resources about Egyptian mythology and Ancient Egypt used for this kit:<br />

Remler, Pat. Egyptian Mythology A TO Z. New York: Facts on File, 2006.<br />

UXL Encyclopedia <strong>of</strong> World Mythology. Famington Hills, Mich.: Gale Cengage Learning, 2009.<br />

http://news.egyptianmyths.net<br />

http://www.egyptsearch.com<br />

http://www.british-museum.ac.uk<br />

http://www.metmuseum.org<br />

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Character art by Antonio Caparo © Disney

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