Ancient Egyptian Politics

​Ancient Egyptian politics

By Emily Earp

Open Ended

What makes a good leader?

Please include two qualities and make sure you are using complete sentences.

Pharaoh: King or God?

• Ancient Egypt was ruled by a combination of monarchy AND theocracy.

• A Pharaoh was actually both a king and considered a god amongst the Ancient Egyptians.

• A Pharaoh's power came from religion, family lineage, and tradition.

• A Pharaoh's governmental power was designed to keep order and stability.

Open Ended

The Pharaoh’s power came from religion, family line, and tradition. The government’s job was to keep order and stability. How do these two things work together? How are they not the same?

Power Flow System

How Did Pharaoh’s Power Actually Work? Let’s Act It Out!

The chain of command:
Pharaoh → Vizier → Scribes → Nomarchs → Priests → Tax Collectors → Workers/Artisans → soldiers - to help guard city

• Vizier – Pharaoh’s right hand; managed taxes, courts, & records

• Scribes – wrote everything; the backbone of government

• Nomarchs – governors of Egypt’s regions

• Tax Collectors & Officials – kept resources flowing

​Major Roles

A system of officials that help run the government.

​Bureaucracy

The government pyramid

​In your notebook:
Fill out political pyramid of Ancient Egypt.

Open Ended

Exit Ticket:

What part of Egyptian government is most similar to today’s government?