Pharaoh+Notes+from+Class

__ Ancient Egypt Notes: The Pharaohs __ How did the Pharaoh solve the problems of organizing and maintaining social order to make civilization possible in Egypt?
 * THE PHARAOH **
 * Egyptian kings were called pharaohs
 * Most were men
 * Most important person in Egypt
 * Believed to be a god
 * Could make or break laws
 * DUTIES OF THE PHARAOH **
 * Chief Priest of the Temples
 * Head of the Army
 * Ruled the Government
 * Made Laws
 * Controlled Trade
 * The pharaoh collected grain to store for hard times
 * organized the military to defend Egypt from invaders
 * ordered great works such as the pyramids to develop Egypt’s culture
 * made laws and oversaw court processes to keep Egypt safe
 * THE PHAROAH’S HELPERS **
 * Pharaoh could not do everything on his own
 * Had advisors and officials to help him carry out business
 * Scribes often held important positions in the government
 * They collected taxes, oversaw construction, and day to day business of towns and cities
 * THE VIZIER **
 * The vizier was the most important scribe
 * was the Pharaohs chief adviser
 * just below the Pharaoh in the social structure
 * PRIESTS **
 * Below the Vizier
 * Took care of the temples
 * advised the Pharaoh and nobles


 * PHARAOH’S WIVES **


 * Pharaoh's Main Wife was called the “great royal queen”
 * Had many other wives called the “harem”
 * Ensured he would have many children to carry on his name
 * LAWS **
 * The Pharaoh ruled Egypt with an iron fist
 * Strict laws and very harsh punishments
 * Punishments were fatal, such as drowning, beheading, and burning alive.
 * If a person broke the law it would disgrace them and their whole family.
 * The worst crime was tomb raiding because the treasures in the tomb were sacred.
 * Law officials served the pharaoh by catching criminals.
 * There were about eight books that had the Egyptian legal code. The pharaoh made all the laws. Everyone had to obey the pharaoh’s laws. There was no limit to his power.
 * FAMOUS PHARAOHS **
 * TUTOMOSHIS II ||  ||
 * AMENHOTEP III ||  ||
 * TUTENKHAMEN ||  ||
 * RAMESSES II ||  ||
 * QUEEN HATSEPSHUT ||  ||
 * CLEOPATRA ||  ||