Old Kingdom

What is a pyramid?

• Royal tombs with four triangle-shaped sides that meet in a point on top.

• Warehouses where food surpluses are stored.

• Temples where the people are allowed to come and pray.

• Stone tombs with four rectangular-shaped sides that join a limestone roof.

Look back at your timeline. Which event happened first?

• Settlements appear along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.

• Hieroglyphics, a system of writing, developed in Egypt.

• Ancient Egypt is united by Narmer, the first pharaoh.

• Egypt is united again by Menes through conquest.

The Great Pyramid in Egypt was built for which pharaoh?

• Ra

• Imhotep

• Khufu

• Osiris

Look back at your timeline. Which event happened most recently?

• Ancient Egypt is united by Narmer, the first pharaoh.

• The Great Pyramid is constructed by Khufu.

• The first pyramid is created for King Djoser by his vizier Imhotep.

• Hieroglyphics, a system of writing, developed in Egypt.

Who was Imhotep?

What is a theocratic monarchy?

• A type of government where the people create and run the government.

• A type of government where a group of people elect representatives.

• A type of government where wealthy merchants and landowners control everything.

• A type of government where a king or queen is also a divine figure.

Look back at your timeline. Which event is the oldest?

• The Old Kingdom begins.

• The Great Pyramid of Giza is built for King Khufu.

• Narmer united Ancient Egypt.

• The Old Kingdom ends.

What is polytheism?

• A series of rulers from the same family.

• The belief in many gods and goddesses.

• A government where a king or queen is seen as a god.

• The belief in one god or goddess.

How did physical characteristics influence the creation of Egyptian civilization? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.

• The nearby mountains allowed the kingdoms to stay safe from attacks.

• The nearby rivers and seas provided many plants and animals to use and trade.

• The surrounding deserts enabled African kingdoms to be protected.

• None of the answer choices are correct.

What two regions was Egypt divided into?

• Lower Egypt and Higher Egypt

• Northern Egypt and Southern Egypt

• Lower Egypt and Upper Egypt

• Bottom Egypt and Upper Egypt