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Egypt's Old Kingdom

  • 3100 BCE

    Who were the Egypts gods?

    Who were the Egypts gods?
    Ra was one of their gods. With the following.Osiris. Osiris, bronze figurine of the Late Period; in the Egyptian Museum, Berlin. ...Isis. Isis nursing Horus. ...
    Horus. HorusSeth. Seth was the god of chaos, violence, deserts, and storms, Ptah, Hathor. ...
    Anubis. These were all gods of Egypt. I got this from www. britiannica.com
  • 3100 BCE

    music

    music
    Music played a very important part in ancient Egyptian life. From all periods there are scenes in temples and tombs showing musicians playing. Deities were praised in songs and many women of the elite had titles such as 'chantress of Amun', demonstrating the importance of music in the cults of the gods.
    I got this from www.historyforkids.net
  • 2700 BCE

    celebrations.

    celebrations.
    Egypt had many celebrations! here are some well know onesOpening of the Year
    Thoth festival
    First of the Year
    Wag festival
    Sokar festival
    Great Festival
    Flame festival
    Procession of Min
    Sadj festival
  • 2700 BCE

    food in Egypt

    food in Egypt
    There were fruits, such as dates, figs, pomegranates, melons and grapes, and honey. The Egyptian diet was fish, fowl, and meat, although peasants probably enjoyed meat only on special occasions. Domesticated animals raised for food included pigs, sheep, and goats. I found this on egypt.mrdonn.org
  • 2686 BCE

    schools.

    schools.
    Formal education in ancient Egypt was mostly reserved for the boys of wealthier families. Although there is some evidence that occasionally, girls did go to school and even became doctors. Boys usually started school at the age of 7 and they were taught to read and write as well as mathematics.
  • 2649 BCE

    what is the Old Kingdom know for?

    what is the Old Kingdom know for?
    Mostly for their Pyramids but they also made man-made sculptures. Made out of at least 2.5 million blocks of limestone. the sculptors were to represent the individual in death before Osiris, or in life and death before the deities of the great temples. I found this on... www.worldhistory.org
  • 2630 BCE

    Egypts First Pyramids.

    Egypts  First Pyramids.
    The first Pyramid was made about the same time the kingdom came along. This dates back to 2630 B.C. This pyramid was made back when the first king of the 4th Dynasty, Sneferu. This pyramid was named Djoser. Is possibly the oldest Pyramid in the world. - I used Discovery Magazine
  • 2590 BCE

    Khufu.

    Khufu.
    Khufu was an ancient Egyptian monarch who was the second pharaoh of the Fourth Dynasty, in the first half of the Old Kingdom period. Khufu succeeded his father Sneferu as a king.. I found this on www.bbc.com
  • 1881 BCE

    First mummie.

    First mummie.
    Lady Rai is one of the oldest known mummies uncovered in Egypt. She was discovered and researchers estimate that she was about 30 – 40 years old when she died i found this on...Fanlore
  • 1500 BCE

    slaves of Egypt.

    slaves of Egypt.
    Egyptian slaves, specifically during the New Kingdom originated from foreign lands from the eastern coast of the black sea.There were atleast 30,000 slaves. The slaves themselves were seen as an accomplishment to Egyptian kings and a sign of power. Slaves were mostly men, but women and families could be forced into the owner's household service. found this on.. slaves in the 19th century.com