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Pharaohs had absolute power; believed to be a god Power passed from one dynasty to another

Pharaohs had absolute power; believed to be a god Power passed from one dynasty to another vizier supervised gov’t . Same system Corruption was common. Same system Strong pharaohs expand the empire. Great Pyramids constructed

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Pharaohs had absolute power; believed to be a god Power passed from one dynasty to another

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  1. Pharaohshad absolute power; believed to be a god • Power passed from one dynasty to another • vizier supervised gov’t. • Same system • Corruption was common • Same system • Strong pharaohs expand the empire • Great Pyramids constructed • Served as tombs for pharaohs; shows strength of Egyptian gov’t • Instruction of Ptah-hotepwritten • “Turbulent” time • Nile did not flood regularly • Corruption provoked rebellions • Hatshepsut expands trade to E. Med. lands & Red Sea coast of Africa • Ramses II expands empire to the Euphrates • Power struggles • Crop failures • Cost of pyramids • Hyksos invasion • Power fades after Ramses’ death • A series of invaders conquered the Nile valley

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