Old Kingdom
How did Old Kingdom pharaohs demonstrate their power?
By building pyramids
What type of pyramid was King Djoser's tomb?
Step Pyramid
How was Egyptian society organized?
It was a hierarchy
How did religion affect daily life in ancient Egypt?
Religious beliefs encouraged Egyptians to lead good lives and take burial seriously.
What was the first great period of unity and prosperity called in Ancient Egypt?
Old Kingdom
Khufu
What is a hierarchy?
People belonged to different social classes and each class had a rank in society
Why were bodies of pharaohs and other important people preserved as mummies?
When did the Old Kingdom exist?
2700 to 2200 BC
What type of body did the Great Sphinx have?
How were the ancient Egyptians' beliefs similar to those of the people of Mesopotamia?
They both believed in polytheism
Who was the most important god in ancient Egypt?
Re (ra), the sun god who created the world
Massive monumental tombs were called...
Pyramids
What type of head did the Great Sphinx have?
Pharaoh Kafre's head
What is polytheism?
Belief/worship of more than one god
Anubis
What is the term for the belief that life as a passageway to an existence following death?
Afterlife
What two things were united in Egypt, evidenced by the pyramids?
Religion and Government
What was the role of women in ancient Egyptian society?
They could own property and do most jobs. Their main role was to be a wife and mother.
Who was the god of agriculture and judge of the dead
Osiris