Egypt Under the Pharaohs

Questions and Titles Egypt Under the Pharaohs

Questions and Titles Egypt Under the Pharaohs 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. 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 Who ruled Egypt? What were the pharaoh’s responsibilities?

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.

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

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

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

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.