Papyrus
Where is Papyrus grown?
Nile River Valley and the Nile Delta
What the two rivers connected to the Nile River?
When did the Old Kingdom peak?
During the fourth dynasty?
What was the era called when the Old Kingdom was flourishing or successful?
The Golden Age
What is Papyrus used for?
Shoes, Boxes, Paper,
What are the names of the two deserts located around Egypt?
Nubian and Sahara deserts
What was the writing system in the Old Kingdom called?
Hieratic, Hieroglyphics, and Demotic
Who lived outside of the pyramids to prevent the tombs from being broken into?
The guards and their families
What did papyrus paper feel like?
Soft and Flexible
What was the name of the first pyramid built?
Djoser
What were the titles of "Governers" who reported to the Pharaoh?
Nomarchs
Who was the lowest class of people in society?
Enslaved people
How tall does Papyrus grow?
5 meters or 16 feet
What was the name of the last pyramid built?
Giza
What happened after the last pharaoh died?
The old kingdom fell apart and there was a famine
Who were the most educated people?
Scribes