Old Kingdom
Who built the great pyramid?
Khufu
What is the definition of a pharaoh?
great house or palace
What was their favorite meat?
What did ancient Egyptians do to preserve the bodies of their pharaohs?
mummify them
Genesis means ______.
beginning
Structures used as tombs for pharaohs were called ______.
pyramids
Structure built near the pyramids that had the face of a pharaoh and the body of a lion
sphinx
What was a favorite pet of the Egyptians?
cat, bird, or monkey
Statues that were buried with pharaohs and believed to come alive to do work for the pharaohs in the after life are called _____.
ushebtis
When was the 2nd beginning?
after the flood
The system of Egyptian writing was called ______.
hieroglyphics
The Egyptians believed if they followed this book perfectly they could enter the After Life
The Book of the Dead
What animal was introduced to Egyptians in 1550 BC?
horses
canopic jars
Who are our 2 representatives?
Adam and Jesus
The Egyptians used mud brick to build the pyramids. True or False?
False
The most important body of water in Egypt is the ____.
Nile River
Most Egyptian houses were made of what materials?
mud brick and wood
Name one organ NOT removed from a pharaoh's body during the mummification process.
heart or kidneys
What did Adam and Eve do when questioned by God?
lied and blameshifted
The Old Kingdom in Egypt is also known as ______.
The Age of the Pyramids
The Egyptian pyramid resembled the Sumerian _____.
ziggurat
tombs, fileds, temples, or army
Charms buried with pharaohs to help protect him or bring him good luck are called _____.
amulets
God sent the flood to judge the earth because all men were full of ______.
wickedness (evil)