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In Mesopotamia, kings were considered to be representatives of the gods. To the Egyptians pharaohs were gods on earth.

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How did the role of Egyptian Pharaoh different from the role of mesopotamian rulers?

In Mesopotamia, kings were considered to be representatives of the gods. To the Egyptians pharaohs were gods on earth.


Rulers of ancient Egyptians?

The Pharaohs ruled over the Egyptians.


How did the roles of Egyptian pharaohs differ from the role of Mesopotamian rulers?

In Mesopotamia, kings were considered to be representatives of the gods. To the Egyptians pharaohs were gods on earth.


What year did the Egyptians rulers title Pharaohs?

2650 bc


Why were Egypt's pharaohs unusually powerful rulers?

Because the Egyptians thought the paraohs were gods.


Are pharaohs and rulers the same thing?

Where a ruler can be considered any one in power, not all rulers are Pharaohs. Just as blue is a color, but not all colors are blue, Pharaohs are rulers but not all rulers are pharaohs.


Why were sculptures of pharaohs created?

The Egyptians often thought of their rulers as gods. Therefore, they were idealized in sculpture to be revered and worshiped.


Were the rulers of Egypt were called pharaohs because they lived in big house?

First, Ancient Egyptians did not call their kings pharaohs. The term was begun by Greeks and other non-Egyptians but was later adopted by the Egyptians. It began because it was common to refer to the palace when speaking of the ruler who lived there.


What title was given to the rulers of ancient Egypt?

The rulers of ancient Egypt were called pharaohs.


Did the Egyptians build pyramids as palaces for the kings?

First of all in Egypt the rulers were called Pharaohs not kings. The pyramids were built by the Pharaohs as tombs for when they died. Until the Pharaoh died the pyramid was essentially untouched after construction.


Why might the ancient egyptians have decided to burry many of their rulers in hidden thombs?

They wanted to protect the tombs from treasure hunters that emptied many pharaohs' tombs.


Are Pharaohs Roman gods?

Not even close. Pharaohs are Egyptian rulers.