role of pharaoh

Leader of Ancient Egypt

Put someone in charge of monitoring the distribution of water.

8,000 years ago, before the Pyramids, before the Sphinx, before the Pharaohs... everyone was using the Nile waters but there were always arguments over who had the rights to use it.

What type of arguments might they have been having?

Can you suggest a solution to this problem?

Over time the position became more and more important. Eventually it developed

into the role that we now call Pharaoh

Deshret – The Red Crown of Lower Egypt

Hedjet– The White Crown of Upper Egypt

Look at the Pharaoh on the left

PSCHENT – The Double Crown

Pharaoh means, "Great House." In ancient Egypt, the Pharaoh had

many roles in his kingdom. He watched over the law courts and

was the chief of the temples. He was an army leader and controlled

trade expeditions. He supervised the water system and

stored the grain.

Ancient Egyptians believed that each living pharaoh was a living god.

They believed that each pharaoh was the human form of Horus.

The pharaohs where very important to Egypt because they pleased their gods so good fortune would come to Egypt.

The pharaohs were transported from place to place on a chair carried by servants.

There were many items which stood for kingship:

Crowns, which were headdresses with jewels, stood for "Supreme Rank."

False beards, which were worn by kings and queens, symbolized royal authority.

The sceptre also meant royal authority and was carried by kings and queens.

First, the pharaoh would go to the temple to please and pray to their god.

Next, the pharaoh would hear his daily news from his trusted vizier.

Then, the pharaoh would check the architectures which were built by his servants and officials.

Finally, if the pharaoh had extra leisure time, he would be entertained by his servants, or spend time with his wife.