Pharaoh-The ancient Egyptians said "Pharaoh", not the pharaoh. That's because there was only one pharaoh at a time, and Pharaoh owned everything. You did not own your home or your jewelry or your food or anything else. Pharaoh owned everything.
Visier-The Vizier received reports from every top official every day. Every day, the Vizier gave Pharaoh a concise report on what was happening all over Egypt.The Vizier also heard cases in the high court. If you did not like the decision of the lower court, you could come before the Vizier on a first come, first served basis. It was not smart to come before the Vizier unless your case was serious, and you had evidence to show that the lower court's decision was in error. The Vizier's decision was final. You could end up in more trouble than you were in already by demanding to have your case heard in the high court. But the Vizier did try to be fair.
Nomarks-Under the vizier were local governors called Nomarks. Nomarks ruled over an area of land called a nome. A nome was like a state or province. Nomarks were sometimes appointed by the Pharaoh, while at other times the position of nomark would be hereditary and handed down from father to son.
Other Oficials-Other officials that reported into Pharaoh were the army commander, the chief treasurer, and the minister of public works. These officials each had different responsibilities and powers, but Pharaoh had the final say. Many of the Pharaoh's officials were priests and scribes.Scribes were important to the government as they kept track of the finances and recorded taxes and the census. Overseers of the land were also appointed to keep track of the farmers and to make sure they were doing their jobs.
The Ruling Elite-The Ruling Elite were the people in charge of Ancient Egypt. This included the pharoah and his family and the vizier.
Visier-The Vizier received reports from every top official every day. Every day, the Vizier gave Pharaoh a concise report on what was happening all over Egypt.The Vizier also heard cases in the high court. If you did not like the decision of the lower court, you could come before the Vizier on a first come, first served basis. It was not smart to come before the Vizier unless your case was serious, and you had evidence to show that the lower court's decision was in error. The Vizier's decision was final. You could end up in more trouble than you were in already by demanding to have your case heard in the high court. But the Vizier did try to be fair.
Nomarks-Under the vizier were local governors called Nomarks. Nomarks ruled over an area of land called a nome. A nome was like a state or province. Nomarks were sometimes appointed by the Pharaoh, while at other times the position of nomark would be hereditary and handed down from father to son.
Other Oficials-Other officials that reported into Pharaoh were the army commander, the chief treasurer, and the minister of public works. These officials each had different responsibilities and powers, but Pharaoh had the final say. Many of the Pharaoh's officials were priests and scribes.Scribes were important to the government as they kept track of the finances and recorded taxes and the census. Overseers of the land were also appointed to keep track of the farmers and to make sure they were doing their jobs.
The Ruling Elite-The Ruling Elite were the people in charge of Ancient Egypt. This included the pharoah and his family and the vizier.