Chapter 8 (1-3) Flashcards
When was King Tutankhaten’s tomb discovered.
1922
what is a mummy
a body that has been preserved after death to keep it from decaying
what was found inside a small burial chamber
- 3 coffins, nestled inside each other
- smallest coffin made of solid gold & held the kings mummy
- on the mummy’s head was a golden mask
- jewelry & good luck charms lay on top and wrapped within the mummy
what were in the other rooms inside King Tut’s tomb
statues
weapons
furniture
chariot
what is a pharaoh
ruler of ancient egypt
what are the three periods of stability under the rule of the pharaohs?
- old kingdom
- middle kingdom
- new kingdom
when did the Old Kingdom take place
2700 - 2200 BCE
what happened during the Old Kingdom and what was it’s other name?
- pharaohs sent up strong central government
- built great pyramids as tombs for themselves
- “age of the pyramids”
when did the Middle Kingdom take place
2000-1800 BCE
What happened during the Middle Kingdom and how else was it known?
- followed years of chaos
- great achievements in literature, art, & architecture
- “period of reunification”
when did the new kingdom happen
1600-1100 BCE
What happened during the New Kingdom and how else was it known?
- Egypt’s power reached a height
- increased trade
- peace & stability
- huge monuments were built
- “Egypt’s Golden Age”
What played a central role in Egypt’s social & political order
religion, Pharaohs were believed to be g-ds
when did the ruler Khufu (KOO-foo) rule and during what period?
- 2551 - 2528 BCE
- Old Kingdom
what is ruler Khufu (KOO-foo) known for?
the builder of a famous pyramid, The Great Pyramid at Giza
