Old Kingdom and Middle Kingdom Flashcards
(27 cards)
When was the Old Kingdom period?
2700 B.C - 2200 B.C
How long was the Middle Kingdom period?
2050-800 B.C
What was the Old Kingdom know as?
The “Golden Age”
What was the Golden Age?
It was powerful and wealthy
What did Pharaohs mean?
“Great House”
What was a Pharaoh considered to be?
A god who had absolute power
What was the Old Kingdoms government?
Theocracy ( ruled by religious leaders)
Who did the Pharaoh employ to run the government?
A bureaucracy (government officials)
Who was the government headed by?
The Vizer (Prime minister)
Who was the Prime minister under?
The King Egyptian
What were the social classes for the Old Kingdom?
Pharaoh High Priests, nobles Priests, Engineers and Doctors Scribes Craftsmen Soldiers Farmers and Tomb builders
What was the “Pyramid Age”
Hundreds of Pyramids were built
What were pyramids used for during the Old Kingdom
Tombs for the kings during the Old Kingdom
What was the oldest pyramid?
Step Pyramid of Saqqara- built for Dioser 2600 B.C
What are the lasts of the 7 ancient wonders of the world?
Giza Pyramids (3) including the Great pyramid- built for Khufu 481’ tall (50 stories)
What was the great Sphinx and how long was it?
Guardian of the Pyramids and its 220’ long and 60’ high
What was the Capital of the Old Kingdom?
Memphis (Lower Egypt)
What was the Great Sphinx showing?
Head of the Pharaoh and the body of a lion
What was the Middle Kingdom known as?
The Classical Age: art, literature and trade
What is the largest temple on earth?
The Temple of Karnak 61 acres
Who was the temple of Karnak built to honor?
The god RA/RE
What was the valley of kings?
Vast underground burial passageways- kings tomb to keep them hidden from robbers
What was the largest underground burial passageways?
Ramses the Great over 1 mile underground
What was the smallest underground passageway?
King Tutankhamen- 4 small rooms and 16 steps underground
Only tomb found fully intact
