The pharaoh was the absolute ruler and religious leader of ancient Egypt, holding the titles of "Lord of the Two Lands" and "High Priest of Every Temple." As ruler, the pharaoh owned all the land and people, made laws, collected taxes, and defended Egypt militarily. Pharaohs would go to war to protect Egyptian lands or expand their territories, requiring conquered people to recognize the pharaoh as their new ruler. In modern times, Egypt is a republic with Islam as the official religion and Sharia law forming the basis of its legal system. Executive power is held by a strong presidency, while the legislature consists of a single elected house.

1. GOVERNMENT
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2. PHARAOH
The most powerful person in ancient Egypt
Political and religious leader of the Egyptian people
Holding the titles:
“Lord of the Two Lands”
“High Priest of Every Temple”

3. AS „LORD OF THE TWO
LANDS‟
The pharaoh was the ruler of Upper and Lower Egypt.
Owned all of the land
Made laws
Collected taxes
Defended Egypt against foreigners

4. Many pharaohs went to war when their land was
threatened or when they wanted to control foreign lands.
If the pharoah won the battle, the conquered
people had to recognize the Egyptian pharoah as their ruler
and offer him finest and most valuable goods from their
land.

5. PHARAOH
Half man, Half God
Owned all of Egypt; all animals,
mines, people, and even the Nile River.

7. GOVERNMENT OF EGYPT
The Arab Republic of Egypt is governed under the 1971
constitution.
Islam is the state religion, and Islamic jurisprudence is the basis
of Egyptian law
The constitution provides for a strong presidency and a
unicameral, or one-house, legislature—the People's Assembly.

8. Members are elected for five-year terms by direct
universal suffrage. The president has extensive executive
powers. He is nominated by at least one third of the
members of the People's Assembly, approved by at least
two thirds of them, and elected by popular referendum.