4.2 The Old Kingdom

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Old Kingdom
a period in Egyptian history that lasted for about 2700 to 2200 B.C
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theocracy
government ruled by religious authorities
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Khufu
the most famous pharoah of the Old Kingdom who ruled in 2500s BC, best known for the monuments that were built to him
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noble
people from rich and powerful families
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pharaoh
ruled Egypt as a God
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scribes and craftspeople
Scribes wrote and Craftspeople produced foods
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farmers, servants, and slaves
Most Egyptians were farmers, servants, and slaves
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Nubia City
had gold, copper, ivory, slaves, and stone, city in Egypt
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Syria
had wood for building
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Ogdoads
stated they were responsible for the beginning of the world developed
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afterlife
life after death
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ka
person's life force
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mummies
specially treated bodies wrapped in cloth
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elite
people of wealth and power
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pyramids
huge, stone, tombs with four triangle-shaped sides that met in a point on top
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engineering
the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
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