Pharaoh

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/pharaoh

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the title?Divine monarch and supreme ruler of ancient Egypt
2. What is the religious identification?Embodiment of Horus; son of Ra; intermediary with the gods
3. What was a pharaoh and why were they considered gods?A pharaoh was the king of ancient Egypt who was also seen as a god on Earth, like Horus or the son of Ra. They were believed to keep the world balanced and make the land fertile.
4. Why did pharaohs build pyramids?Pharaohs built pyramids to show how organized and powerful they were, and to honor the gods. The pyramids were huge tombs for the pharaohs.

Ma'at: The ancient Egyptian concept of cosmic order, truth, justice, and balance, which the pharaoh was responsible for maintaining.