Egypt: The Old Kingdom

In which of the following did most Egyptians believe? (Choose all that apply)

• an afterlife

• polytheism

• monotheism

• pharaoh is a god on earth

The job that employed the most people was what?

• Pharaoh

• scribe

• merchant

• farmer

A period of rule when a series of pharaohs all come from the same family

• Dynasty

• Democracy

• Aristocracy

• Oligarchy

The ruler of Egypt was called _________

• King

• Pharaoh

• Vizier

• Sultan

This means "great house" in Egyptian

• delta

• cataract

• vizier

• pharaoh

80% of the Egyptian population were what group of people?

• Pharaoh

• Nobles and priests

• Craftspeople and scribes

• farmers, servants, and slaves

Who was the first pharaoh of the Old Kingdom?

• Khufu

• Menes

• Djoser

• Pepi II

Who was the most pharaoh of the Old Kingdom?

• Menes

• Khufu

• Djoser

• Pepi II

Place each social group from Ancient Egypt onto the correct level of the social structure pyramid

c

a

b

d

e

f

government officials

peasants

priests

scribes

artisans

Pharaoh

What was the main purpose of mummification in ancient Egypt?

• To create art

• For entertainment

• To preserve the body for the afterlife

• To scare away enemies