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Match the following trade goods with their respective trade regions during the Old Kingdom:
Match the following trade goods with their respective trade regions during the Old Kingdom:
Gold = Nubia Incense = Syria Ivory = Nubia Wood = Egypt
Match the following statements with their relevance to the Old Kingdom:
Match the following statements with their relevance to the Old Kingdom:
Khufu was known for his pyramid = Famous pharaoh of the Old Kingdom Trade improved greatly = Economic advancements during the Old Kingdom Mean but generous = Egyptians' view of Khufu Low mud brick buildings = Burial methods for early pharaohs
Match the following terms with their definitions related to the Old Kingdom:
Match the following terms with their definitions related to the Old Kingdom:
Old Kingdom = The age of pyramids Pharaohs = Gods sent to manage the Earth Myrrh = Traded good in incense Writing = Improvement in communication
Match the following trade goods to their significance in the Old Kingdom:
Match the following trade goods to their significance in the Old Kingdom:
Match the following pharaoh-related statements with their meanings:
Match the following pharaoh-related statements with their meanings:
Match the following terms with their corresponding descriptions related to the Old Kingdom of Egypt:
Match the following terms with their corresponding descriptions related to the Old Kingdom of Egypt:
Match the following concepts with their roles in the Old Kingdom of Egypt:
Match the following concepts with their roles in the Old Kingdom of Egypt:
Match the following elements with their significance during the Old Kingdom of Egypt:
Match the following elements with their significance during the Old Kingdom of Egypt:
Match the following terms to their related aspects in the Old Kingdom of Egypt:
Match the following terms to their related aspects in the Old Kingdom of Egypt:
Match the following figures with their associated characteristics from the Old Kingdom of Egypt:
Match the following figures with their associated characteristics from the Old Kingdom of Egypt:
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Study Notes
The Old Kingdom of Egypt
- The Old Kingdom lasted from approximately 2700 BCE to 2200 BCE.
- A key characteristic of the Old Kingdom was the construction of large stone pyramids for pharaohs.
- The Old Kingdom was known for its strong central government and efficient administration.
- Khufu was a prominent pharaoh during this time.
- The Old Kingdom saw advancements in trade, technology, writing, and building/art.
- The Egyptians traded with Nubia, Syria and other regions.
- The Old Kingdom had a strict social order.
- The royal class held the most power and depended on the rest of the population for resources.
- Egyptians believed the gods sent pharaohs to Earth to manage the rest of the gods.
- The Egyptians built elaborate pyramids for the pharaohs as they believed they were a passageway to the afterlife.
Notable Pharaohs
- Menes was the first dynasty ruler in Egypt and is credited with unifying Upper and Lower Egypt.
Trade and Resources
- Trade with Nubia involved gold, ivory, and slaves.
- The Old Kingdom traded incense and myrrh from other regions.
- Trade with Syria involved wood.
Social Structure
- Egyptian society had a strict social order based on social classes.
- The royal class, which included nobles and priests, held the most power.
- The royal class relied on other social classes for their livelihoods.
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