Unit 2 Egypt: Section 2 The Old Kingdom

The Book of the Dead

A collection of spells and prayers studied by Egyptians to help them obtain the afterlife

sleds

According to the Ramp Theory on how to build a pyramid, this was how the men moved the stones to the pyramid site?

water

According to the Ramp Theory on how to build a pyramid, this was used to lubricate the ramp.

playing music on cymbals and flute

How would Egyptians show respect to the pharaoh?

hopeful

How would you describe the Egyptians' feelings about the afterlife?

Pharaohs

In the beginning, early Egyptians thought these were the only people who could obtain the afterlife.

officials

People appointed by the Pharaoh to carry out his wishes

paradise

The Field of Reeds

Ammit

The demon who devours the heart if it weighs heavier than the feather of truth.

medicine

The field in which ancient Egyptians were the first to become specialists

Anubis

The god who leads the person to be judged through the process to obtain the afterlife

Osiris

The god who sits on the throne and receives a person who obtains the afterlife

Cairo

The modern city where the Great Pyramid is located today.

40

The number of days it takes for a body to dry out when covered with Natron

Khufu

The pharaoh for whom the Great Pyramid was constructed

a tomb for a pharaoh

The purpose of a pyramid

Pharaohs

These Egyptian leaders had to be obeyed without question.

Farmers

This group of people most often worked on building the pyramids

body

This is what the spirit of the Pharaoh needed for the afterlife.

the heart

Which organ was not removed during the embalming process but was weighed against a feather to measure the goodness of a person's life?

They believed their leader was a god on Earth and the son of Re

Why did the Egyptians willingly serve their all-powerful leader?

Egyptians believed the dead enjoyed such materials in the afterlife

Why were tombs filled with art, jewelry, and other treasures?

so the spirit would not have to wander

Why would Egyptians go to such great lengths to preserve a body of a pharaoh?

number system based on 10 and a 365 day calendar

contributions of ancient Egyptian culture

Deities

gods and goddesses believed to control the forces of nature and human activities

Seth

the person who fought with Horus for dominion over Egypt

Isis

the wife of Osiris who collected his pieces and patched him back together