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The Old kingdom

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  • What does the building of the pyramids tell us about the Egyptian society?
    Tell us that they were very wll organized and capable to achieve great monuments like the pyramids.
  • Which dynasty did the Old kingdom start with?
    The 3rd dynasty
  • Why the ancient Egyptians embalmed or mummified the bodies of the dead people?
    Because they believed in afterlife
  • True or False: The pyramids were built for the kings only.
    False, for the elite too
  • The ancient Egyptian religion was......
    Polytheism
  • The god worshiped in Memphis was god...
    Ptah
  • A period in ancient Egypt started in 2700-2200BC
    The Old Kingdom
  • How the Ancient Egyptians prepared themselves for the afterlife?
    By building their tombs filled with food, clothing, and all their needs. Also they mummified the body of the dead person.
  • The most famous king in the Old Kingdom
    King khufu
  • Why was embalming important to Egyptians?
    If a body allowed to decay, the spirit or the Ka wouldnt recognize it in the afterlife.
  • Who united Upper and Lower Egypt?
    King Menes
  • God of the underworld
    Osiris
  • God of the Earth
    Geb
  • The goddess of magic
    Isis
  • How was society structured in the Old kingdom?
    Upper class including the Pharaoh and nobles then middle class including scribes and craftspeople and lower class including farmers, servants and slaves
  • What is a significant monument related to king Khufu?
    The grand Pyramid at Giza
  • God of the Sun
    Re
  • What is ka?
    Soul or life force
  • The capital of the Old Kingdom.
    Memphis
  • The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
    Engineering
  • Which group helped run the government and temples?
    Nobles and priests