Old Kingdom of Ancient Egypt

What were the walls inside the tombs covered with that told the story of the pharaoh who was buried there?

The Great Pyramid of Giza was built around 2540 BC for King Khufu.

After the unification of upper and lower Egypt, the Old Kingdom lasted about how many years?

King Menes's capital was ___which bordered both upper and lower Egypt.

Ancient Egyptians believed life in the next world would be even better than life on Earth.

The Great Pyramid was made with how many perfectly cut stone blocks?

King Menes ruling power was passed to his son.

What class made up the largest group in ancient Egyptian society?

The wheel was used during the construction of the Great Pyramid.

During the Old Kingdom, what class was considered at the bottom of the social structure?

Who would meet newcomers at the entrance of the next world?

Pyramids were designed to protect the pharaoh's body from floods, animals, and ____.

Pharaohs were thought to be almost as splendid and powerful as the Gods of the heavens.

The stone blocks weighed approximately how much a piece?

The mummification process for a pharaoh and others who could afford it, would last how many days?

Why did ancient Egyptians mummify their body?

Who was the Ancient Egyptians main God during the Old Kingdom?

Hieroglyphics means "Sacred Carving."

What was a collection of spells and prayers to obtain life after death?

Who united upper and lower Egypt into one kingdom?

What form of government is based on religious authority?

Ancient Egyptians believed their pharaoh would not have eternal life.

Pharaoh means: