Religion and society!✨ Flashcards
1
Q
What contributed to the power of the pharoh?
A
Egyptian’s believed that the pharaoh was a god on Earth. This contributed to the power of the pharaoh.
2
Q
Why did people obey the Pharaoh and their officials?
A
People obeyed the pharaoh and their officials for the fear of angering a god.
3
Q
Why were priests powerful?
A
Priests were powerful as the Egyptian’s believed that priests could help a person gain favour with the gods
4
Q
Which priests were especially powerful?
A
The priests of the temple of Amon-Re in the city of Thebes were especially powerful.
