Vocabulary
Pharaoh
God or goddess or king or queen
When did the old kingdom begin?
3000 BCE
What are Hieroglyphics?
Pictures used to communicate
What did they believe in?
Eternity for all
Who were mummified?
Royals.
Polytheism
the worship of many Gods
Who had absolute power?
Pharaohs
What did the pictures represent?
Ideas and objects.
(later represented sounds)
What determined your place?
Your life and your status.
What did they believe happened if they were mummified?
Journey to the other world.
Hieroglyphics
Writing system of Ancient Egyptians
What kingdom was Egypt conquered in?
Intermediate periods
Where was the largest pyramid?
Giza
What did Myths do?
Explained natural phenomena.
What was the first step in mummification?
Remove brains from nose with a hook.
Bureaucracy
A system of offices or officials that handle the government
What kingdom was the most prosperous?
New Kingdom
How much did each stone weigh?
5000 pounds or 2 tons
What was the most powerful temple?
Temple of Amon-re.
What was the 3rd step?
Fill stomach with perfumes.
Theocracy
government based on religion
Who was important during the middle kingdom?
Osiris
What year was Rosetta Stone discovered?
1799
What was Osiris the God of?
The world of the dead.
What was the last step in the mummification process?
Wash body and wrap in wax bandages.