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Egypt Under the Pharaohs

Egypt Under the Pharaohs. Egypt Under the Pharaohs. Questions and Titles. Egypt Under the Pharaohs. Questions and Titles. Pharaohs – comes from Egyptian word that means “great house” People believed the pharaohs were part god and part human

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Egypt Under the Pharaohs

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  1. Egypt Under the Pharaohs

  2. Egypt Under the Pharaohs Questions and Titles

  3. Egypt Under the Pharaohs Questions and Titles • Pharaohs – comes from Egyptian word that means “great house” • People believed the pharaohs were part god and part human • When a pharaoh died, his son took over. Who ruled Egypt? • Lead religious rituals to make sure the Nile river flooded each year • Protect the people of Egypt • Pharaohs appointed priests and officials to enforce laws , collect taxes, and organize building projects What were the pharaoh’s responsibilities?

  4. Who ruled Egypt? • Pharaohs – comes from Egyptian word that means “great house” • People believed the pharaohs were part god and part human • When a pharaoh died, his son took over.

  5. What were the pharaoh’s responsibilities? • Lead religious rituals to make sure the Nile river flooded each year • Protect the people of Egypt • Pharaohs appointed priests and officials to enforce laws , collect taxes, and organize building projects

  6. Who was Hatshepsut? • Female ruler in Egypt • Called the “good queen” • Helped expand Egypt’s wealth and power through trade

  7. Who was Ramses II? • Ruled after Hatshepsut • Known as “the warrior king” or “Ramses the Great” • Expanded Egypt’s power through war • Egypt’s greatest builder

  8. Summary • Directions – Write a 8-10 sentence summary explaining the importance of pharaohs in Egypt. Use this topic sentence or create your own. Pharaohs ruled Egypt for thousands of years.

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