4.2 The Old Kingdom

Old Kingdom

a period in Egyptian history that lasted for about 2700 to 2200 B.C

theocracy

government ruled by religious authorities

Khufu

the most famous pharoah of the Old Kingdom who ruled in 2500s BC, best known for the monuments that were built to him

noble

people from rich and powerful families

pharaoh

ruled Egypt as a God

scribes and craftspeople

Scribes wrote and Craftspeople produced foods

farmers, servants, and slaves

Most Egyptians were farmers, servants, and slaves

Nubia City

had gold, copper, ivory, slaves, and stone, city in Egypt

Syria

had wood for building

Ogdoads

stated they were responsible for the beginning of the world developed

afterlife

life after death

ka

person's life force

mummies

specially treated bodies wrapped in cloth

elite

people of wealth and power

pyramids

huge, stone, tombs with four triangle-shaped sides that met in a point on top

engineering

the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes