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What did the pharaoh own and who could he give it to?
He owned all the land and resources but he would grant some to whom he favoured.
What was the most significant role of the pharaoh?
Maintaining ma’at
What is ma’at
Divine order. A combination of order, truth, justice, and righteousness.
What did the High Priest do?
Acted as the intermediary between the people and the gods. He was also responsible for overseeing that the various priesthoods met the needs of each god.
What is the intermediary?
A person who connects or can communicate between the gods and the humans.
What are preisthoods?
The priests who are connected to a particular god.
What does the administrator do?
He ensures the effective functioning of the country and oversees the official who administrated agriculture, trade, and traffic along the nile.
What was the Law Maker’s role?
He was responsible for all legal decisions made by his delegated officials and ensuring justice and order (ma’at).
What was the Military Commander’s role?
He ensured the defence of Egyptian borders, people, and interests, e.g. the mines in foreign lands.
What is the order?
Religious - high priest
Political - administrator
Legal - law maker
Military - commander
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