Excursus to Ancient Egypt: rulers

The rulers of Egypt were called pharaohs. This name has ancient Greek roots and is mentioned in the Bible. It is said that in Egyptian it means "a magnificent house,

palace".Therefore, the one who owned the magnificent house was the pharaoh. According to some sources, the rulers of Egypt, the list of which we will give below, were originally not called pharaohs, but "bear". However, each of them had a certain title and title.

Who is the first ruler of Egypt?

In the history of this country, the names of the gods and pharaohssometimes intertwine. For example, according to legend, the first ruler of Egypt after his death began to be considered one of the most revered gods in this country. Therefore, it is sometimes very difficult for historians to understand which of them is historical and who is a mythological person. Beginning with the pre-dynastic period, it becomes possible to name the names of specific lords. Nevertheless, in the most reliable sources describing Ancient Egypt, the rulers, or rather the first dynasty, originate from Menes, ruling the whole country. His reign refers to the 4th millennium BC. In the sources also there are testimonies about the pharaohs Namer and Aga, but scientists

tend to think that the first was still Menes.Since his days for 3 millennia, all the rulers of Egypt, including Cleopatra, have been recognizable. During this period the country was ruled by pharaohs from the 33rd dynasty, it is impossible to name the exact figure in this case, it is also very difficult to determine the dates of their reign. By the way, according to local customs, regardless of the sex of the lord, whether it be a woman or a man, he was called a pharaoh. The most famous of the rulers, of course, was Hatshepsut.

Excursion to Ancient Egypt: the ruler and his subordinates

Pharaoh in this ancient country was supremeas ruler over the people, and over the clergy. On the hierarchical staircase they were followed by a class of educated bureaucracy: noblemen, priests and civil servants. Below them stood a class of ordinary people engaged in agriculture. The first country in which Pharaoh was considered the son of God is Ancient Egypt. The ruler was perceived by his subordinates as the incarnated god-falcon Hor (Horus) - the son of Osiris.

Rituals

After one of the pharaohs died, histhe successor had to safely bury the previous pharaoh. Because, according to legend, the god Horus in order to return the throne of his father, fought with his uncle-fratricide Sem. Sometimes the heir was crowned during the life of his father. In this case, he became the co-regent of the incumbent pharaoh. Inaccuracies in the historical calculations that are conducted around Ancient Egypt are due to the fact that there was no dating in it. The chronology was conducted according to the dates of the reign of the pharaohs of the country, called Ancient Egypt. The rulers demanded a special record from their priests for this. However, in view of the fact that there were co-rulers, a confusion ensued, in which it is impossible to understand to this day.

The Power of the Pharaoh

By modern standards, the ruler of Ancient Egypt can be called an absolute monarch, because he was both the supreme commander-in-chief of troops, and supreme

priest, and head of administration, therefore,The absolute monarchy first arose in the African country Ancient Egypt. The rulers in it were taken by the people for the divine beings. They were worshiped and believed in their powerful and supernatural power.

Ancient Egypt: rulers on the list

Here are the names of some Pharaohs of this ancient country, whose names have been preserved for future generations.

1. Thiu is the Pharaoh of the pre-dynastic period in Lower Egypt.

2. Scorpio 1st - also is the first pharaoh of the same period, only in Upper Egypt.

3. From the reign of Menes, the first dynasty begins.

4. The famous Tutathamon is the Pharaoh of the 18th dynasty.

5. Ramesses the Great - to the 19th.

6. Cleopatra is considered the last on the list. It belonged to the 33rd dynasty of the rulers of Egypt.