Ancient Egypt Chapter 11 Section 2

As many as _____________________ workers were used to build just one pyramid.

Egyptians believed that the pharaoh had _________________________ over all the land and people.

They preserved bodies as ________________, specially treated bodies wrapped in cloth.

The Great Pyramid is ___________ feet tall and covers 13 acres at it’s base.

The pyramids were built as ________ for Egypt’s ____________.

____________ built the pyramids.

Egyptian ____________ and ______________ were closely connected during the Old Kingdom.

Much of the Egyptian religion focused on the ______________, or life after death.

During mummification, all organs were removed except the _________________.

They believed that the pharaoh, or ruler, was both a ____________ and a ___________!

The Egyptians practiced ___________________ (the belief in more than one god)

The ancient Egyptians believed that __________ belonged to the gods.

Egyptians believed a well-ordered _____________ would keep their kingdom strong

Pharaoh ______ was the most famous pharaoh from the Old Kingdom

Religion shaped Egyptian daily life.

Most believe the _______ million stones used were dragged up ramps during the building process.

Life in the Old Kingdom was influenced by pharaohs, roles in society and trade.

(Top of the social pyramid) _______________ – ruled Egypt as a god

Only royalty or Egypt's elite could _______ to have mummies made.

(Bottom of the social pyramid) ______. _____ & _____ made up 80% of the population

_______________ & ______________ helped run the government & temples

Historians __________ know for certain how the ancient Egyptians built the pyramids.

Khufu ordered the _______________ to be built as his tomb.

_______________ & _______________ – wrote and produced goods.

The most spectacular burial sites were the ___ -huge, stone tombs with 4 triangle-shaped sides.

Many ancient Egyptian customs focused on what happened _____ people died.

They believed that the afterlife was a ______________ place.