Bast

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the geographical origin?Ancient Egypt, with her main cult center at Bubastis
2. What is the domains of influence?Protection (home and state), fertility, childbirth, joy, music, dance, cats, sensuality
3. What is Bast in ancient Egypt?Bast was a goddess who looked like a cat and loved music, dancing, and protecting people.
4. How did Bast's picture change over time?She started as a fierce lioness, showing strong protection, and later became a gentle cat or a woman with a cat head, showing kindness and joy.

Iconography: The visual images and symbols used in the study or representation of a subject, especially in art.
Necropolis: A large cemetery, especially one belonging to an ancient city.
Cult: A system of religious veneration and worship directed toward a particular deity or group of deities.