4.2 - The Old Kingdom

Which type of government did ancient Egyptians develop during the Old Kingdom?

• theocracy

• Egyptians worshiped many gods who often took the form of animals.

• Believe the ka continued to exist after the body died. People were buried with important objects that they needed in the afterlife. Priests preserved the dead bodies of people by mummifying them.

• Protected people, kept them fed throughout the year, made laws, kept public order and peace, make trade profitable, and employed the people of Egypt.

Which statement accurately characterizes the ancient Egyptian religion?

• Egyptians worshiped many gods who often took the form of animals.

• theocracy

• Protected people, kept them fed throughout the year, made laws, kept public order and peace, make trade profitable, and employed the people of Egypt.

• Believe the ka continued to exist after the body died. People were buried with important objects that they needed in the afterlife. Priests preserved the dead bodies of people by mummifying them.

Why were the pyramids, such as the Great Pyramid at Giza, usually reserved for the burial of pharaohs?

• Pyramid construction needed a large labor force and took a long time to complete.

• Egyptians worshiped many gods who often took the form of animals.

• Built perfectly proportioned pyramids, engineers planned construction carefully. Created multiple limestone blocks of the same size and moved with precision. All required impressive engineering skill.

• Believe the ka continued to exist after the body died. People were buried with important objects that they needed in the afterlife. Priests preserved the dead bodies of people by mummifying them.

What responsibilities did early Egyptian pharaohs have?

• Protected people, kept them fed throughout the year, made laws, kept public order and peace, make trade profitable, and employed the people of Egypt.

• Built perfectly proportioned pyramids, engineers planned construction carefully. Created multiple limestone blocks of the same size and moved with precision. All required impressive engineering skill.

• theocracy

• Pyramid construction needed a large labor force and took a long time to complete.

How did ancient Egyptians view life after death?

• Believe the ka continued to exist after the body died. People were buried with important objects that they needed in the afterlife. Priests preserved the dead bodies of people by mummifying them.

• Protected people, kept them fed throughout the year, made laws, kept public order and peace, make trade profitable, and employed the people of Egypt.

• Built perfectly proportioned pyramids, engineers planned construction carefully. Created multiple limestone blocks of the same size and moved with precision. All required impressive engineering skill.

• theocracy

How did the construction of the pyramids demonstrate that ancient Egyptians had significant scientific and mathematical advancement?

• Built perfectly proportioned pyramids, engineers planned construction carefully. Created multiple limestone blocks of the same size and moved with precision. All required impressive engineering skill.

• Believe the ka continued to exist after the body died. People were buried with important objects that they needed in the afterlife. Priests preserved the dead bodies of people by mummifying them.

• Pyramid construction needed a large labor force and took a long time to complete.

• Egyptians worshiped many gods who often took the form of animals.