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Chapter 2, Section 2
Egypt’s Old Kingdom
Deities control
nature and humans
Worshiped
many gods
and
goddesses
Embalmed
pharaohs for
the afterlife
Egyptian Beliefs
Main God
was Re, the
sun god
Isis, the most
important
Goddess
Old Kingdom Rulers
Determining the Main Idea:
Egypt was ruled by powerful kings called pharaohs.
Terms to Know:
pharaoh: an Egyptian King
Academic Vocabulary:
Period: a specific amount or segment of time
Welfare: health, happiness, and prosperity
Sum It Up:
The people believed that the unity of their kingdom depended on
strong leadership. They also thought pharaohs were gods on
Earth who controlled their well-being.
Egypt’s Religion
Terms to Know
deity: a god or a goddess
embalming: the process of protecting and preserving a dead body
mummy: a body wrapped after death for protection
Academic Vocabulary
Grant: to give
Medical: related to the study of medicine
Sum It Up
Who were some of the main gods and goddess of ancient
Egypt?
Re, Hapi, Isis, and Osiris
The Pyramids
What do these giant structures tell you about the Egyptian culture
and people?
The pharaoh was the supreme ruler. The Egyptians has
great building skills and were intelligent.
Terms to Know
Pyramid: gigantic tomb with four triangular sides built in
ancient Egypt
Places to Locate
Giza: located on the Nile River and the Great Pyramid is there
People to Meet
King Khufu: Egyptian king entombed in the Great Pyramid
Academic Vocabulary
structure: something constructed, a building
principle: a basic rule or standard
Sum It Up
What was the purpose of pyramids?
Pyramids were build to house and protect dead pharaohs
Section Wrap Up
What were the main Egyptian beliefs about deities and the
afterlife?
Egyptians believed in many gods and in life after death. They
believed that the pharaoh was like a god and had ultimate
authority.
Why did Egyptians build pyramids?
The pyramids were tombs for the pharaohs. They protected
the dead bodies and held supplies for the afterlife.