Pharaoh,+dynasty

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The Ancient Egyptian pharaohs had the highest and most powerful position in Egyptian society. They were thought to be the mother and father of all the people in Ancient Egypt. **Also, pharaohs were considered gods.**

The pharaohs had viziers or assistant chiefs. Viziers also helped collect taxes and govern Egypt. They also had many scribes, courtiers, and other administrative officials, as well as priests. These people were mainly part of the pharaoh's court. The pharaoh also had a very powerful army. Pharaohs often scared people into doing chores and jobs. Some Pharaohs did not rule long which meant the way for a sibling to get the throne was to kill the other sibling off which is why there are so many Kings of Egypt.

**Pharaoh means great house or king in Egyptian.** As the pharaohs were considered gods, every aspect of Egyptian life was under the pharaoh's control, meaning they []

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**A dynasty is a sequence of rulers from the same family**, stock or group. A dynasty usually spans from two hundred years to four-five hundred years. Some dynasties consist of maybe four people, while others consist of twenty people or more. King Menes established the first dynasty. For example, the first dynasty contained Narmer, Aha, Djer, Djet, Den, Anedjib, Semerkhet, and Qaa.

In conclusion, pharaohs were very strong rulers of Ancient Egypt. They had the most influential part in Ancient Egyptian history.They were respected by all of the people, and were considered the son of the most important god.

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