3-3 Old Kingdom (Egypt’s history was divided into 5 kingdoms over 2,000 years) was a time of stability- who else besides kings were also buried in tombs?The most famous (not the first pyramids at Giza fig 3-5 describe the process of the kings after they were embalmed, how did the king reach the pyramids from their original home. The site of the pyramids was carefully planned to follow which path of the sun. How was the tomb sealed to keep out grave robbers?Kfare’s Funerary complex is the best preserved and most famous, what is combined to create both the head of the ruler with an animal? What is called the “Great__________________”?Fig 3-10 Describe Mankaure and a Queen. How does the king stand slightly different than the Queen? What does the king hold? What timeline is this from?Describe “Seated Scribe” 3-11, how is it lifelike? How does the body differ with the King in 3-10 based on his occupation?

The Old Kingdom of Ancient Egypt roughly spanned between 2649 BC - 2130 BC. It was characterized by…

3-3 Old Kingdom (Egypt’s history was divided into 5 kingdoms over 2,000 years) was a time of stability- who else besides kings were also buried in tombs? The most famous (not the first pyramids at Giza fig 3-5 describe the process of the kings after they were embalmed, how did the king reach the pyramids from their original home. The site of the pyramids was carefully planned to follow which path of the sun. How was the tomb sealed to keep out grave robbers?

3-3 Old Kingdom (Egypt’s history was divided into 5 kingdoms over 2,000 years) was a time of stability- who else besides kings were also buried in tombs? The most famous (not the first pyramids at Giza fig 3-5 describe the process of the kings after they were embalmed, how did the king reach the pyramids from their original home. The site of the pyramids was carefully planned to follow which path of the sun. How was the tomb sealed to keep out grave robbers?