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1. Why did the Ancient Egyptians build temples?

2. What was the purpose of a mortuary temple?

3. One type of Egyptian temple was a mortuary temple, what was the other kind?

4. Who worked in the temples and made offerings to the gods?

5. True or False: Being a high priest was considered a lowly job and was only given to slaves or criminals.

6. Who performed the most important rituals in the temple?

7. What did priests have to do in order to serve the gods?

8. What central room housed the statue of the god worshiped at the temple?

9. What was stored by the temple in order to feed the people during times of famine?

10. True or False: Some temples became large complexes that employed thousands of workers.