I'm doing this ap essay and my teacher is realy strict on details. I really need to know this! PLEEEEEEASE!
2007-10-04 13:12:45 · 2 answers · asked by oh my 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Royalty
King is a broader term, usually associated with smaller nations but could also be a city or in some cases even a tribe.
Pharaoh was a very specific title given to the ruling monarch of Ancient Egypt. The Pharaoh was more akin to an emperor in his powers, but also was accorded the status of a god.
No nation other than Egypt ever had a Pharaoh--many nations have had kings and even emperors. The Pharaoh is usually associated with male rulers, but the title could also be held by a female.
Pharaohs ruled in Egypt for nearly 3,000 years, until Roman times.
2007-10-04 13:25:40 · answer #1 · answered by Warren D 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
"Pharoah" is a very culturally specific term denoting the supreme leader in Ancient Egypt. This was more than just title but also a state of being. The Pharoahs were considered divine, a god in human form.
2007-10-04 13:57:59 · answer #2 · answered by Nightwind 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋