The Old Kingdom

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

The time between death and burial in which the body was turned into a mummy was how long?

• 6 weeks

• 70 days

• 120 days

• 6 months

Who was the first pharaoh of the Old Kingdom?

• Khufu

• Menes

• Djoser

• Pepi II

Who was the last pharaoh of the Old Kingdom?

• Menes

• Khufu

• Djoser

• Pepi II

What two things did Menes do to show unity when Upper and Lower Egypt were joined?

• Join the crowns

• Make a new flag

• Move the capital

• build a pyramid

Why is the Pharaoh at the top of the Social Hierachy?

• They considered the Pharaohs to be gods.

• They did not believe in any gods.

• Their gods were all dead.

• Trick Question: Gods were at the top and Pharaohs were second.

This term also means "great house."