Brainstorm?O Describe ancient Egyptian Mummies

as they appear in fiction & horror movies. Take your homework out

Chapter 4 Section 2The Old Kingdom

O Big Idea: Egyptian government & religion were closely connected during the Old Kingdom

Early Egyptian SocietyOI. Old Kingdom- O A. Time of great Pyramids

O 1. Pharaohs- descendants of gods / absolute authority

O 2. Khufu- most famous Pharaoh of timeO B. Social structure

O 1. Ancient Egypt population- 2 million / Most were farmers

O C. Egypt's neighborsO 1. Contact was made with-O Sumerians, Nubians, & SyriaOAcquired- myrrh, gold

O ivory, slaves & wood.

Religion & Egyptian LifeO Worshipping gods was a way of life

O Polytheistic / During Old Kingdom- O All of Egypt was expected to worship the same gods

O Main gods of worshipO Ptah- creator god / Amon-Re- Sun god / Osiris-

underworld / Isis- women & magic / Horus- Sky god.

Brain Pop

ReviewO What is significant about the Old

Kingdom of Egypt?

O What were the Pharaohs believed to be?

O List the social structure of ancient Egypt.

HomeworkO With the handout provided, draw 6

items that you would need or want in the afterlife.

O Make sure it is colorful & on the back please explain why these 6 items are most important to you.

O They will be hung up in class for all to see. So make it look nice!

O Pg. 90 vocabulary & pg. 95 #1-4