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Old Kingdom of Egypt
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History
10th Grade
02/27/2013

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Before the old kingdom was the...
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Early Dynastic Period
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Capital
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White Wall (later aka Memphis)
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Who was the first King of the Old Kingdom?
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Djoser
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[image]
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Step Pyramid
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[image]
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Sphinx of Giza
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Who is the god of the sun?
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Ra
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Who is the Egyptian god of death?
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Osiris
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Who is the god of magic?
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Isis
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The old kingdom of Egypt was made up of how many kingdoms?
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Two, upper Egypt, and lower Egypt.
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Some old tech:
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Boats, irrigation, granaries.
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Subjects paintings were drawn about:
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Animals, Plants, and landscapes
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Functions of Paintings and Sculptures:
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To ensure an ordered existence and to promote life.
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When did the Early Dynastic Period occur?
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3000-2686 B.C.E.
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[image]
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Originally known as White Wall, Mephis was the capital of the old kingdom.
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King
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Complete control, seen as god-like.
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Imhotep
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Djoser's architect; responsible for the designing of the step pyramid.
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The Old Kingdom consisted of how many rulers?
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25
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Most aggressive pharaoh?
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Pepi I
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Main cause of collapse?
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Severe 200 year drought which brought about famine.
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Founder of the fourth dynasty?
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Sneferu
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