Pharaoh[a] was a title of the monarch of ancient Egypt from the 18 dynasty and onwards. The title was subsequently added to all the previous kings of Egypt. Before this Pharaoh was a term …

Oct 9, 2025 · Pharaoh, originally, the royal palace in ancient Egypt. The word came to be used metonymically for the Egyptian king under the New Kingdom (starting in the 18th dynasty, …

Exploring the origins and evolution of the word Pharaoh, from the ancient Egyptian pr-ˁˁ (per-ah) meaning “Great House” to its later Greek and modern usage. Once a term for the royal palace, …

Sep 2, 2009 · The Pharaoh in ancient Egypt was the political and religious leader of the people and held the titles 'Lord of the Two Lands' and 'High Priest of Every Temple'.

Mar 19, 2024 · As ancient Egyptian rulers, pharaohs were both the heads of state and the religious leaders of their people. The word “ pharaoh ” means “Great House,” a reference to …

Nov 6, 2025 · Egypt was ruled by the Pharaohs, who represented the divine on earth and ensured the prosperity of their people. Meet the 15 most important Pharaohs you should know.

Pharaohs were the god kings of ancient Egypt who ruled between 3150 B.C. and 30 B.C. (when Rome conquered Egypt). Each time a new family took control of the throne, a new kingdom …

The pharaoh was Egypt's supreme ruler, governing by royal decree through his vizier over a system of 42 districts or nomes. In spiritual affairs, the pharaohs were generally believed to be …

The title "pharaoh" is used for those rulers of Ancient Egypt who ruled after the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt by Narmer during the Early Dynastic Period, approximately 3100 BC. …

Pharaohs were kings of ancient Egypt. Though the term pharaoh referring to the king was not used in ancient Egypt until the New Kingdom period (c. 1539–c. 1077 bce), it is now used for …