Old Kingdom:The first of 3 "Kingdom-Periods" in Egypt; followed by "Middle" and "New".
Pharoah: Egyptian God-King; means "great house"
Re: Egyptian sun god
The Great Sphinx: A huge statue with the head of a man and the body of a lion in Egypt
Polytheistic: Belief in many deities or gods
Hapi: God of the Nile River
Isis: The most important goddess; represented the loyal wife and mother
Osiris: God of the dead and underworld; Husband of Isis
Book of the Dead: collection of spells and prayers that Egyptians studied to obtain life after death.
Mummification: The process of preparing the body for the afterlife
Pyramids: Tombs or Graves for Pharaohs; contained everything needed for the afterlife.
Great Pyramid: Largest pyramid in Egypt; Built for King Khufu
2600BCE: Old Kingdom period begins
2300BCE: Old Kingdom period declines
Diety: Another word for god or goddess
Essential Question
EQ: How did Egypt's Old Kingdom develop? Egypt's Old Kingdom was one of the most dynamic periods in the development of Egyptian art. During this period, artists learned to express their culture's worldview, creating for the first images and forms that endured for generations.
Solution Solution: Why were Egypt's rulers special? The Kings of Egypt were not called Pharaohs by the ancient Egyptians. This word was used by greeks and hebrews, and today is commonly used for the ancient Kings of Egypt.