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Egyptology 101:Read and investigate the passage on King Khufu, one of the
most important leaders of Ancient Egypt’s Old Kingdom.
Answer the following questions on your notes:1. Why is there little information about King Khufu?
What happened to his tomb?2. Why did Khufu create such a large pyramid for his
tomb?3. How did the Egyptian workers build this pyramid
almost 5000 years ago?
DO NOT WRITE ON YOUR KHUFU READING!!!
The Old Kingdom
• Egyptian history is broken down into three distinct time periods: – The Old, Middle and New Kingdoms
• During the Old Kingdom, Egyptian society was organized and established.
• Social structures (like the ones we learned in our last class) were created.
The Old Kingdom
• Kings during this time believed they were gods!
• They had absolute power and demanded respect from all of their people.
• So what type of government ruled Ancient Egypt?
The Old Kingdom
• Technically, a theocracy AND a monarchy.
WHY???
The Old Kingdom
• Religion & the Afterlife became very important to the Egyptians…so what did the Pharaoh’s build?
The Old KingdomPyramids!: elaborate tombs to hold earthly possessions and the mummified Pharaoh
• King Khufu built the most elaborate pyramid – *The Great Pyramid at Giza: This tomb is one of the
seven wonders of the world! It is the largest and most elaborate pyramid of Ancient Egypt.
*This pyramid is grouped with several other pyramids from other kings
The Great Sphinx• The Great Sphinx: The Great Sphinx is also
located in Giza. The Sphinx was made out of ONE PIECE OF STONE!
How did they do it?!• How did Egyptians build the pyramids?
- Any guesses?!
- Reading.
The Old Kingdom• The Old Kingdom was the ONLY kingdom that
built pyramids: WHY?!
http://natgeotv.com/uk/the-egyptian-job/videos/tomb-raiders
Pyramids are easily seen!
Buried Treasure:• Pyramids were literately filled
with buried treasure! –Why?
• http://www.panoramas.dk/2008/flash/valley-of-the-kings.html
Middle Kingdom• Because pyramids were easily recognized,
pharaohs began to build tombs, buried deep within the caverns of desert caves.
• However, many were still found & looted!
Middle Kingdom
• Also during the Middle Kingdom – Egyptian Art and Literature flourished.
• Your task will be to examine the achievements of the Middle Kingdom today!
• What can we know about Egyptian life by studying their art forms?
Middle Kingdom
• You will be in your group from our previous lesson on social class.
• Each one of you will have ONE activity to work on at a time. Then, you will rotate activities.
• Use your notes sheet to complete each activity.
• Whatever is NOT finished in class will be due for homework tomorrow.