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Sacred Person: The Pharaoh  __**Outline:**__ There were many ancient civilizations but one of the most complex ancient societies was Ancient Egypt and their Pharaoh. To the people of Egypt the Pharaoh was not just their political and spiritual leader he was a God, literally. The people of Egypt thought that the Pharaoh was the son god Orisis; the living Horus.

__**Who and What:**__ The pharaoh was the most powerful person in ancient Egypt. He was the political and religious leader of the Egyptian people and was considered the physical offspring of a god. The pharaoh was also considered a divine being and a supreme warlord. He was the chief priest of every god in the kingdom. All offerings were made in his name and the entire priesthood acted in his stead.

The pharaoh was tasked with keeping the order of the land and keeping out chaos. He was responsible for making sufficient offerings and satisfying the gods so that they would bless Egypt with a bountiful Nile flood, and therefore a good enough harvest to feed his people.

The kingship of pharaohs was ideally passed down from father to son, and each king was usually keen to demonstrate to his subjects that he was the “chosen” heir whose right to rule was ensured by his own divinity.

** __Notable Pharaohs :__ ** __ Cleopatra VII __ Cleopatra was a Hellenistic ruler of Egypt. She was known for her intelligence and political astute. She was the only Ptolemaic ruler to learn the Egyptian language. She shared power with her father, Ptolemy XII. She was a lover with Caesar although after his assignation she married Mark Antony and bore twins. Unfortunately she killed herself with two asps (Egyptian snakes).

__Tutankhamen__ Tutankhamen was an Egyptian ruler of the 18th dynasty. He known as the boy king because at aged nine he was crowned, unfortunately he died young at around 17- 19 years old. __ Ramesses II __ Ramesses II was an Egyptian ruler of the 19th dynasty. He is famous for the major events of the battle of Kadesh (ensured that the Hittite empire was kept at bay and Egyptian interests in the Levant were protected). Ramesses had eight wives. He died at aged 67 which is longer than the usuall lifespan, and during his life he had constructed more temples than any other pharaoh.



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