Pharaoh Role In Ancient Egypt

The role of a pharaoh in Ancient Egypt was a very important role. They owned all of the land In Egypt, made laws, collected taxes and defended Egypt against foreigners wanting to invade the country. Pharaohs were to defend borders of the land and maintain warfare. The pharaoh was responsible for the welfare of his people. Pharaohs performed rituals and built temples to honour the Gods. The pharaoh’s duties varied from settling legal disputes to leading people in the rituals that sustained all of Egypt. The chief responsibility of a Pharaoh was to maintain Ma’at- an Egyptian Goddess. Ma’at was the concept of balance, order, truth, law and justice. She was also a goddess who controlled the seasons, stars and actions of deities and mortals.