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The Old Kingdom
Important Facts
The Old Kingdom is a period in Egyptian history, that lasted from 2700-2200 BC. So basically it lasted 500 BC. Khufu is the most famous pharaoh in Egypt. Khufu ruled in the middle of the Old Kingdom. He was the second king in the 4th dynasty. Before him, was his possible father, king Sneferu. Khufu is famous because he invented the pyramid of Giza, which is one of the 7 wonders of the Ancient World. There were of course nobles in Egypt. Nobles are just rich, famous and powerful people. In this case, Egyptians. These people could get more food and jewelry than the farmers and slaves. When Egyptians died they went to the afterlife. The afterlife is heaven. It's where you go after dying. It's a happy place where you are immortal and you become a god. When pharaohs died, they became mummies. Mummies are bodies that are preserved in oil and salt, wrapped in cloth. They take all the organs from the body except the heart. The heart is not taken because if the heart is taken, the Ka, the life force, wouldn't recognize the body. Elite are similar to the nobles, they are people of wealth and power. Just like the nobles. Did you know mummies are buried in pyramids? Pyramids are tombs. To make these tombs, Egyptians need 2 million limestone blocks. Pyramids are tombs in 4 triangular shaped walls that meet at the top in a point.
Important Facts
The Old Kingdom is a period in Egyptian history, that lasted from 2700-2200 BC. So basically it lasted 500 BC. Khufu is the most famous pharaoh in Egypt. Khufu ruled in the middle of the Old Kingdom. He was the second king in the 4th dynasty. Before him, was his possible father, king Sneferu. Khufu is famous because he invented the pyramid of Giza, which is one of the 7 wonders of the Ancient World. There were of course nobles in Egypt. Nobles are just rich, famous and powerful people. In this case, Egyptians. These people could get more food and jewelry than the farmers and slaves. When Egyptians died they went to the afterlife. The afterlife is heaven. It's where you go after dying. It's a happy place where you are immortal and you become a god. When pharaohs died, they became mummies. Mummies are bodies that are preserved in oil and salt, wrapped in cloth. They take all the organs from the body except the heart. The heart is not taken because if the heart is taken, the Ka, the life force, wouldn't recognize the body. Elite are similar to the nobles, they are people of wealth and power. Just like the nobles. Did you know mummies are buried in pyramids? Pyramids are tombs. To make these tombs, Egyptians need 2 million limestone blocks. Pyramids are tombs in 4 triangular shaped walls that meet at the top in a point.