The Old Kingdom

GPTKB entity

Statements (92)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_event
gptkb:historical_figure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Garth_Nix
gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:art_style gptkb:statue
gptkb:artwork
gptkbp:artifacts gptkb:Chef
Sarcophagi
Statues of pharaohs
Pyramid texts
Funerary masks
gptkbp:capital gptkb:Memphis
gptkbp:controls hieroglyphs
gptkbp:coordinates gptkb:historical_figure
Nile River Valley
gptkbp:cultural_representation Art and sculpture
Religious practices
Hieroglyphic writing
Funerary customs
gptkbp:cultural_significance gptkb:artwork
gptkbp:date c. 2686 BC
c. 2181 BC
gptkbp:duration c. 2686–2181 BC
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Fifth_Dynasty
gptkb:Third_Dynasty
gptkb:Sixth_Dynasty
gptkb:Fourth_Dynasty
gptkbp:economic_activity gptkb:noble_title
gptkb:stock_market_index
Mining
gptkbp:ends_at c. 2181 BC
gptkbp:follows Early Dynastic Period
gptkbp:government_type gptkb:church
gptkbp:historical_significance Foundation of pyramid building tradition
advancements in art and architecture
development of centralized state
foundation of pyramid building
influence on later periods of Egyptian history
Cultural and artistic advancements
Development of a bureaucratic state
Influence on later periods of Egyptian history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Old Kingdom
gptkbp:influences ancient architecture worldwide
later Egyptian dynasties
gptkbp:is_characterized_by Development of pyramid construction
Strong centralized government
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:Great_Sphinx_of_Giza
gptkb:Pyramids_of_Giza
pyramid construction
gptkbp:landmark gptkb:Great_Pyramid_of_Giza
gptkb:Pyramid_of_Khafre
gptkb:Step_Pyramid_of_Djoser
gptkb:Pyramid_of_Menkaure
gptkbp:language gptkb:Middle_Egyptian
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:Pepi_II
gptkb:Sneferu
gptkb:Djoser
gptkb:Khufu
Teti
gptkbp:legacy Influence on governance
Influence on art
Influence on architecture
Influence on religion
gptkbp:market gptkb:Nubia
Levant
gptkbp:notable_achievement gptkb:Great_Pyramid_of_Giza
gptkb:Pyramid_of_Khafre
gptkb:Step_Pyramid_of_Djoser
gptkb:Pyramid_of_Menkaure
gptkbp:notable_event expansion of trade networks
development of mortuary practices
establishment of the cult of the sun god Ra
construction of the Great Pyramid
gptkbp:notable_for gptkb:Dashur
gptkb:Giza_Plateau
gptkb:Abusir
gptkb:Saqqara
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:historical_figure
gptkbp:precedes First Intermediate Period
gptkbp:reduces gptkb:beach
Droughts
political instability
Political instability
Economic decline
gptkbp:religion Ancient Egyptian religion
gptkbp:social_structure gptkb:Farmers_Market
gptkb:noble_title
gptkb:political_movement
gptkb:Businessman
gptkb:historical_figure
gptkbp:successor First Intermediate Period