Why is the pharaoh Tutankhamun so famous?AHe is considered the greatest leader of Ancient EgyptBHe was the first pharaoh to conquer lands east of the Nile RiverCHe united the Upper and Lower Kingdoms of EgyptDHis fame is due to the discovery of his tomb

Who were some of the most famous pharaohs of ancient Egypt?*400 pointsGreat Pyramid Monotheism Female pharaoh United EgyptNarmer Khufu Akhenaten Hatshepsut Narmer Khufu Akhenaten Hatshepsut

The rulers of Anicient Egypt were Known as Pharaohs.Question 16Answera.Trueb.False

Pharaoh at HomeJames BaikieThe time is coming on now for the King to go in state to the great temple at Karnak to offer sacrifice, and as we go up to the palace to see him come forth in all his glory, let me tell you a little about him and the kind of life he leads. Pharaoh, of course, is not his real name; it is not even his official title; it is just a word which is used to describe a person who is so great that people scarcely venture to call him by his proper name. Just as the Turks nowadays speak of the "Sublime Porte," when they mean the Sultan and his Government, so the Egyptians speak of "Per-o," or Pharaoh, as we call it, which really signifies "Great House," when they mean the King.For the King of Egypt is a very great man indeed; in fact, his people look upon him, and he looks upon himself, as something more than a man. There are many gods in Egypt; but the god whom the people know best, and to whom they pay the most reverence, is their King. Ever since there have been Kings in the country, and that is a very long time now, the reigning monarch has been looked upon as a kind of god manifest in the flesh. He calls himself "Son of the Sun"; in the temples you will see pictures of his childhood, where great goddesses dandle the young god upon their knees (Plate 2). Divine honours are paid, and sacrifices offered to him; and when he dies, and goes to join his brother-gods in heaven, a great temple rises to his memory, and hosts of priests are employed in his worship. There is just one distinction made between him and the other gods. Amen at Thebes, Ptah at Memphis, and all the rest of the crowd of divinities, are called "the great gods." Pharaoh takes a different title. He is called "the good god."At present "the good god" is Ramses II. Of course, that is only one part of his name; for, like all the other Pharaohs, he has a list of titles that would fill a page. His subjects in Thebes have not seen very much of him for a long time, for there has been so much to do away in Syria, that he has built another capital at Tanis, which the Hebrews call Zoan, down between the Delta and the eastern frontier, and spends most of his time there. People who have been down the river tell us great wonders about the beauty of the new town, its great temple, and the huge statue of the King, 90 feet high, which stands before the temple gate. But Thebes is still the centre of the nation's life, and now, when it is growing almost certain that there will be another war with those vile Hittites in the North of Syria, he has come up to the great city to take counsel with his brother-god, Amen, and to make arrangements for gathering his army. The royal palace is in a constant bustle, with envoys coming and going, and counsellors and generals continually passing in and out with reports and orders.Outside, the palace is not so very imposing. The Egyptians built their temples to last for ever; but the palaces of their Kings were meant to serve only for a short time. The new King might not care for the old King's home, and so each Pharaoh builds his house according to his own taste, of light materials. It will serve his turn, and his successor may build another for himself.QuestionFrom the account given in this essay, what is a major difference between ancient Egyptian culture and modern American culture?ResponsesA The Egyptians venerated their leaders, unlike us.The Egyptians venerated their leaders, unlike us.B The Egyptians worshiped their rulers as gods, unlike us.The Egyptians worshiped their rulers as gods, unlike us.C Unlike us, Egyptians made cats a daily part of creating legislation.Unlike us, Egyptians made cats a daily part of creating legislation.D The Egyptians raised enormous armies and waged major wars, unlike us.The Egyptians raised enormous armies and waged major wars, unlike us.

What can you infer from the fact that the pharaoh was both a king and a religious leader?AThere was no separation of church and state in Ancient EgyptBThe Ancient Egyptians did not share a common religionCThe pyramids served the same function as modern churchesDThe Ancient Egyptians worshipped many gods

Which Egyptian god was most closely identified with the ruler of Egypt during most of ancient Egyptian civilization?HorusOsirisReThoth