Ancient Egypt - Government

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Who was the supreme ruler of all the land in Ancient Egypt?

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The Pharaoh

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Why did most of the citizens of Ancient Egypt accept Pharaoh as the supreme leader?

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Because the Pharaoh was also considered a god and was the people's representative to the gods

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What official reported to the Pharaoh as the leader of the government?

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The vizier

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Which of the following is NOT part of the instructions that the law gave the vizier?
Act by the law,
Not act headstrong,
Judge fairly,
Not act willfully

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Do as you please

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What did scribes do in Ancient Egypt?

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Keep track of the finances, Record taxes, Write down the census numbers.

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Who was considered the second most powerful person in the land?

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Pharaoh's wife

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What was the job of the nomark?

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To rule over an area of land called a nome

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What was the first vizier of Egypt, Imhotep, famous for?

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He was the architect of the first pyramid

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True or False: The Ancient Egyptians had a very complicated system of law recorded on thousands of pages of papyrus.

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False

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Who kept track of the farmers to make sure they were doing their jobs?

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Overseers of the land