1. The Old Kingdom and Egyptian life

2. The old Kingdom
Period of Egyptian history that lasted for about 500 years ( BC)
Continued to work on political system
Pharaohs and gods ran society
Pharaohs were considered to be kings AND gods
Absolute power = (what form of government?)

3. Social pyramid

4. Religion Gods Afterlife Mummification Polytheistic
Many different gods representing different things
Ra = god of the sun
Osiris = god of the underworld
Isis = god of magic
Horus = god of the sky
Anubis = god of dead
Afterlife
Life after death was emphasized
Spirits in the afterworld
Mummification
Bodies prepared for afterlife
Embalming and preserving
Mostly for rich and powerful