The Egyptian's believed that a Pharaoh was both a King and a God.
How did someone get the job: Unless the throne was taken by force, it was passed down from father to eldest son. If the Pharaoh passed away before his eldest son was able to take the throne, his wife would become Pharaoh. She would hold this position until the eldest son was able to take over.
Job Description: The pharaoh was sent to earth to manage Egypt for the rest of the Gods. This gave the Pharaoh absolute power over all the land and people.
Responsibilities:
* Make laws
* Collect taxes
* Defend the people against other nations
* Be high priest to honor the Gods
* If things did not go well the people blamed the Pharaoh. Think about what things could go wrong that would make the people of Egypt upset? (After discussing with your partners, click the "Pharaoh" button below.)
Question: Where on the Social Pyramid would the Pharaoh be?
Job Description: The pharaoh was sent to earth to manage Egypt for the rest of the Gods. This gave the Pharaoh absolute power over all the land and people.
Responsibilities:
* Make laws
* Collect taxes
* Defend the people against other nations
* Be high priest to honor the Gods
* If things did not go well the people blamed the Pharaoh. Think about what things could go wrong that would make the people of Egypt upset? (After discussing with your partners, click the "Pharaoh" button below.)
Question: Where on the Social Pyramid would the Pharaoh be?