Pharaohs

• At the top of the hierarchy.
• Political, religious and economic leader.
• Head of law and administration.
• Final judge for appeals of judgement.
• Commander of the army.
• Believed to be half man and half god.
• Son of Ra or the incarnation of Horus.
• Lord of Two Lands
• Ruled upper and lower Egypt.
• Owned the land.
• Made laws.
• Collected taxes.
• Defended against invasion.
• High Priest of Every Temple
• Represented gods on Earth.
• Performed rituals.
• Built temples.
• Only he, and his priests could enter temples.
• Spoke for the gods.