Ancient Egyptian Government
Learn About The Ancient Egyptian Government
The Pharaoh
The Pharaoh was the head of government and also the king. They believed the Pharaoh was the son of Ra, The sun god.
The Vizier
The Vizier was the pharaoh's right hand man. The Vizier got reports from every top official every day and updated the Pharaoh.
Other government officials
The chief treasurer
The chief treasurer was responsible for the government's wealth and collecting taxes. In ancient Egypt, they paid in goods, not in money, such as cloth, grain, animals, and silver.
general of armies
The general of armies was the top military commander in Egypt after the pharaoh. His job was to advise the pharaoh in matters of war and national security, such as making alliances with other kingdoms.
More on the vizier
was the highest official in Ancient Egypt to serve the king, or Pharaoh at all times during Ancient Egypt.
Other things about the government
The Pharaoh owned everything. He owned your home or your jewelry or your food or anything else. The Pharaoh literally owned everything you owned.
Each pharaoh had an army, a police force, and a huge number of ministers and government officials to help him rule the country.