- Pharaoh - Wikipedia
Although the title only came into use in the Eighteenth Dynasty during the New Kingdom, scholars today use it for all the rulers of Egypt from the First Dynasty (c 3150 BCE) until the annexation of Egypt by the Roman Republic in 30 BCE
- Pharaoh | Definition, History, Facts | Britannica
As a divine ruler, the pharaoh was the preserver of the god-given order, called maat He owned a large portion of Egypt’s land and directed its use, was responsible for his people’s economic and spiritual welfare, and dispensed justice to his subjects
- Pharaoh - World History Encyclopedia
The word 'pharaoh' is the Greek form of the Egyptian pero or per-a-a, which was the designation for the royal residence and means `Great House' The name of the residence became associated with the ruler and, in time, was used exclusively for the leader of the people
- Pharaohs - Education | National Geographic Society
While early Egyptian rulers were called “kings,” over time, the name “pharaoh” stuck As the religious leader of the Egyptians, the pharaoh was considered the divine intermediary between the gods and Egyptians
- Pharaoh - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
As the religious leader of the Egyptians, the pharaoh was considered the divine intermediary between Egyptians and their gods Maintaining religious harmony and participating in ceremonies were part of the pharaoh’s role as head of the religion
- The Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs
Definition: the word pharaoh refers to the title of the ancient Egyptian kings The title “pharaoh” means the “great house” and refers to the royal palace Thirty-one Dynasties ruled from the Early Dynastic Period to the Ptolemaic Period
- Egyptian Pharaohs | Facts , Symbols and Significance
What is a Pharaoh? A pharaoh, in ancient Egyptian society, was more than just a ruler; they were considered divine figures, the intermediaries between the gods and the people The title of “pharaoh” originated from the Egyptian word ‘per-aa,’ meaning ‘Great House,’ symbolizing the royal palace
- List of pharaohs - Wikipedia
Augustus and subsequent Roman emperors were styled as Pharaoh when in Egypt until the reign of Maximinus Daza in 314 AD The dates given in this list of pharaohs are approximate
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