The Phharaoh In Ancient Egypt

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The pharaoh in ancient Egypt was the political and religious leader of the people and held the titles ‘Lord of the Two Lands’ and ‘High Priest of every Temple’. The early monarchs of Egypt where not known as pharaohs but as kings. The honorific title of pharaoh for a ruler did not appear till the period known as the New Kingdom. Monarchs of the dynasties before the New Kingdom were addressed as your majesty by foreign and members of the court and as brother by foreign rulers; both practices would continue after the king of Egypt came to be known as a pharaoh. The rulers of Egypt were usually the sons or declared heirs of the preceding pharaoh, born of the Great Wife or sometimes a lower ranked wife whom the pharaoh favored. Early on, the rulers …show more content…

It is the longest river in the world. The most important thing about the Nile River provided was its fertile land the soil is rich and good for growing crops. The river’s disadvantage was the flooding it sounds bad at first but it was important because the flood brought rich black soil which is good for growing crops. Sometimes we ask ourselves why ancient Egyptians built pyramids? They were built as burial places and monuments to the pharaohs, deep inside the pyramid the pharaoh would be buried with all items and treasure that he may need to survive in the …show more content…

The temple was built was built to house the god Amun along with his wife Mut and his son Khonsu, the most famous section in the temple is the Hypostyle Hall. The Hall was built by pharaoh Seti I around 1290 BC. Luxor temple is known for its large statues of the pharaoh Rameses II. The temple of Hatshepsut is a mortuary temple built by the female pharaoh Hatshepsut around 1470 BC, the architecture of the temple is considered unique and a turning point in the history. The temple was dedicated to the sun god

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