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
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