egypt’s old kingdom chapter two section 2. main idea old kingdom rulers: egypt was ruled by...
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EGYPT’S OLD KINGDOM
CHAPTER TWOSECTION 2
MAIN IDEA
• OLD KINGDOM RULERS: EGYPT WAS RULED BY ALL-POWERFUL PHARAOHS.
• EGYPT’S RELIGON: THE EGYPTIANS BELIEVED IN MANY GODS AND GODDESSES AND IN LIFE AFTER DEATH FOR THE PHARAOHS.
• THE PYRAMIDS: THE EGYPTIANS OF THE OLD KINGDOM BUILT HUGE STONE PYRAMIDS AS TOMBS FOR THEIR PHARAOHS.
VOCABULARY
• PHARAOH• DEITY• EMBALMING• MUMMY• PYRAMID
LOCATING PLACES AND MEETING PEOPLE
• PLACES: GIZA
• PEOPLE: KING KHUFU
QUESTIONS
• ANALYZE: WHY DID THE PHARAOHS HOLD SO MUCH POWER?
• IDENTIFY: WHO WERE SOME OF THE EGYPTIANS’ MAIN GODS AND GODDESSES?
• EXPLAIN: WHAT WAS THE PURPOSE OF PYRAMIDS?