Government Flashcards
Who was in charge of the government?
The pharaoh
Red crown represents…
Lower Egypt
White crown represents…
Upper Egypt
How was Egypt divided?
Into nomes
What does pharaoh mean?
The great house
When did pharaoh become a more common term?
Between 1554-1304bce
How did succession work?
It was passed to the son of the chief wife
How many female pharaohs in Egypt?
There were at least 4
How were members of the government approved
Through the pharaoh
Who was apart of the pharaohs staff?
Steward, chamberlain (manages household), first herald (spread communication for the pharaoh), vizier (prime minister)
Who were other government officials?
Treasury, granaries (farming), cattle, army commanders
Was there official law?
No there were laws, punishments and codes
How many nomes were there and who managed them
Broken into 42 nomes that were ruled by a nomarch appointed by a pharaoh
