pharaohs, pyramids, and papyrus lesson 9. old kingdom (3100-2150 b.c.) egypt divided into 2...
TRANSCRIPT
Pharaohs, Pyramids, and Pharaohs, Pyramids, and PapyrusPapyrus
Lesson 9Lesson 9
Old Kingdom (3100-2150 B.C.)Old Kingdom (3100-2150 B.C.)
Egypt divided into 2 kingdoms: Egypt divided into 2 kingdoms: – Lower Kingdom: area around deltaLower Kingdom: area around delta– Upper Kingdom: Southern area around NileUpper Kingdom: Southern area around Nile
Narmer: ruler of Hierankonopolis Narmer: ruler of Hierankonopolis conquered all villages and cities along conquered all villages and cities along Nile; name means “catfish”;Nile; name means “catfish”;– First pharaoh (king) of united Egypt First pharaoh (king) of united Egypt
Nile flows south to northNile flows south to north
MummiesMummies
Egyptians believed in afterlifeEgyptians believed in afterlifeEmbalmer: person paid to preserve dead Embalmer: person paid to preserve dead bodiesbodies– Dressed like embalming god, AnubisDressed like embalming god, Anubis
Mummies: bodies preserved by being Mummies: bodies preserved by being cleaned out and wrapped in linen cleaned out and wrapped in linen bandagesbandagesNatron: salt solution used to preserve Natron: salt solution used to preserve bodiesbodies
Pharaohs Pharaohs
Egyptians believed pharaohs were godsEgyptians believed pharaohs were gods
Pha.’s had large burial chambers built and Pha.’s had large burial chambers built and filled with food, clothing, furniture, and filled with food, clothing, furniture, and other things for the afterlifeother things for the afterlife
Khufu: Pha. who had 3 great pyramids Khufu: Pha. who had 3 great pyramids built in Giza along with the Sphinxbuilt in Giza along with the Sphinx
Pyramids and SphinxPyramids and Sphinx
Great Pyramid: in Giza; built by Khufu; Great Pyramid: in Giza; built by Khufu; largest of 3 pyramids; built around 2500 largest of 3 pyramids; built around 2500 B.C.B.C.
Sphinx: large stone statue near pyramids; Sphinx: large stone statue near pyramids; lion’s body and human head (looked like lion’s body and human head (looked like Khufu)Khufu)
More About EgyptMore About Egypt
Memphis and Thebes: cities with beautiful Memphis and Thebes: cities with beautiful palaces, storehouses, and templespalaces, storehouses, and temples
Canals helped control floodwaters from Canals helped control floodwaters from NileNile
Colorful paintings in pyramids tell us about Colorful paintings in pyramids tell us about Egyptian lifeEgyptian life
PapyrusPapyrus
Papyrus: paper made from stalk of Papyrus: paper made from stalk of papyrus plant (reed that grows along Nile)papyrus plant (reed that grows along Nile)– Paper was light and thin and stored easilyPaper was light and thin and stored easily– Used to keep records, write letters, and tell Used to keep records, write letters, and tell
storiesstories