Pharaohs and Tutankhamun
History · Ancient Egypt · conceptual
Know 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
What mastery looks like
- 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
Check your understanding
If Pharaohs and Tutankhamun 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?
Prerequisites
Required first