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How long did the Old Kingdom last?
500 Years. (From 2700 B.C. to 2200 B.C.)
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Who made up the vast majority of the New Kingdom
Farmers. Farmers were rated towards the bottom of the social scale.
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What was the biggest pyramid of all time?
Khufu was the tallest, meaning the most important as far as we know.
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What was the method to keep the body from harm during which process?
Mummification.
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Who was the famous pharaoh from the Old Kingdom?
Khufu. People say he was a cruel leader. Others say he was great. All that matters is he is a very important pharaoh to never forget.
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Who was the pharaoh that succeeded in military wise?
Rames The Great. He fought a group that lasted years. Finally signed a peace treaty to stop this wor
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What was Khufu's pyramid called?
"The Great Pyramid."
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What was the statue with a lions/humans head called?
The Sphinx was a very important piece of art that held a lot of meaning.
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What did the people build for important people?
Pyramids. 4 Triangle shaped walls that led to a pointy top.
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Who was the pharaoh that helped increase Egyptian trade?
Queen Hatshepsut.
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How many blocks did Khufu's pyramid have?
2.3 Million Blocks used in Khufu's pyramid.
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How many blocks were used in Egypt in total?
No one is ever tried to count all the blocks in all of Egypt... But that would be kind of cool to find out.
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What did Egyptians believe the afterlife was?
A happy place.
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What group fought Egypt for the longest time?
The Hittites battled the Egyptians for many years.
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How many pyramids are still standing today?
118 pyramids, Identified by lots of archaeologists.
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What is the oldest pyramid still standing called?
The pyramid of Djoser.
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