Yet, despite the spiritual reverence with which they were regarded, the pharaohs were also responsible for the more earthly concerns of leadership, and each Egyptian pharaoh had a unique legacy some were architectural innovators or revered military leaders while others were brilliant diplomats. Interpretations varied from ruler to ruler, of course, but the pharaohs were generally thought to be imbued with divinity and were effectively regarded as intermediaries between the gods and people.
The Ancient Egyptian pharaoh’s role was both political and religious.
But the stories of the Ancient Egyptian pharaohs undoubtedly bring us closer to a fascinating civilization that spanned over 3,000 years and 170 pharaohs. The remarkable sophistication of the Ancient Egyptian empire is still hard to reconcile with how far back in time it existed.
