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Pharaohs and Tutankhamun
CONCEPTUALKnow that ancient Egypt was ruled by powerful kings and queens called pharaohs, who lived in grand palaces and made the laws — and that one of the most famous pharaohs is Tutankhamun, a boy who became pharaoh as a child and whose golden tomb was discovered thousands of years later
Mastery Evidence
- Explain that a pharaoh was the ruler of ancient Egypt, like a king or queen
- Name Tutankhamun as a famous pharaoh and describe at least one fact about him
- Understand that pharaohs were very powerful and made important decisions for everyone in Egypt
Assessment Prompt
“If [child] sees a picture of a golden Egyptian mask, can they tell you it belonged to a pharaoh called Tutankhamun and explain what a pharaoh was?”
Prerequisites1
- Vocabulary: ancient egypthardAges 5—9
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- Vocabulary: ancient egypt hard
Knowing about pharaohs requires the term 'pharaoh' and associated vocabulary
Unlocks3
- Egyptian Social HierarchyhardAges 7—9
- Pyramids and the Great SphinxsoftAges 5—7
- Ancient Egypt on the TimelinehardAges 7—9