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Egypt's first great period of unity and prosperity
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Massive monumental tombs to house their dead pharaohs
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Egypt's first great period of unity and prosperity Old Kingdom
Massive monumental tombs to house their dead pharaohs Pyramids
Ruler who commanded exceptional power and wealth to build his Great Pyramid Khufu
a system in which people belong to social classes of different ranks hierarchy
sun god Re
The preserved dead body of a pharaoh or other powerful person in ancient Egypt mummies
A new era of peace and prosperity after Mentuhotep II reunited the kingdom Middle Kingdom
Brought an end to the Middle Kingdom Hyksos
Upper Egyptian king who rebelled against the Hyksos Ahmose
What purpose did pyramids serve? As tombs for the pharaohs
Who and how was it determined if you were admitted into the afterlife? The god Anubis weighed each dead person's heart against the weight of an ostrich feather. If the person was good, his or her heart would weigh the same as the feather, and the person would be admitted to the afterlife
What was the purpose of making mummies? To provide a body for the spirit after death
What characterized Egyptian religion? Egyptian religion was characterized by worship of many gods (polytheism) , who ruled every aspect of life, from birth to death.
What was the Book of the Dead and what did it contain? A guidebook to the journey into the afterlife.
What event marked the start of the Middle Kingdom? Mentuhotep II reunited the kingdom
Why did the pharaohs lose control of the Old Kingdom? They had spend too many resources on royal tombs and the nobility no longer followed them.
Compare and Contrast the Old Kingdom and the Middle Kingdom The Old Kingdom was a time of more prosperity and stability The Middle Kingdom reunited Egypt after a period of chaos, marked by periods of instability. Both kingdoms took place in ancient Egypt.
Who was at the top of the pyramid with the social structure? Pharaohs
Who were under the pharaohs with the social structure? Priests/Nobles
Who were below the Priests and Nobles?
Who were the lowest on the pyramid with social structure? Unskilled workers and slaves
Who were below the officials/scribes with the social structure? Craftsmen/merchants
Who were below the craftsmen/merchants with the social structure? Farmers
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