Introduction to the Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh

Some of the most famous ancient Egyptian pharaohs including Ramesses II, also known as Ramesses the Great, come from the New Kingdom period of Egypt during the eighteenth and nineteenth dynasties. It was during this time that the title pharaoh came into use; prior to the New Kingdom, Egyptian rulers were known as “kings”. “Pharaoh” is the Greek form of the Egyptian “Pero” meaning “Great House” and referring to the Royal Residence. The first king of Egypt, Menes - also known as Narmer - is depicted on the well-known Narmer Palette, wearing the two crowns of Egypt which symbolised the unification of the region under a single ruler. During their reign, the kings of Egypt were not only associated with Horus, but were considered intermediaries between the gods and the people of Egypt. — SUPPORT US VIA OUR PATREON— https://www.patreon.com/join/whencyclopedia — BUY OUR MERCH — https://www.worldhistory.store​/​ — CHAPTERS — 0:00​ Introduction 1:04 The Establishment of Egyptian Kingship 3:04 The Role of the King / Pharaoh 4:51 New Kingdom Pharaohs 6:45 The Decline of the Pharaohs — WANT TO KNOW MORE? — Pharaoh https://www.worldhistory.org/pharaoh/ Narmer https://www.worldhistory.org/Narmer/ Ma'at https://www.worldhistory.org/Ma'at/ Ramesses II https://www.worldhistory.org/Ramesses_II/ Hatshepsut https://www.worldhistory.org/hatshepsut/ Akhenaten https://www.worldhistory.org/Akhenaten/ — WATCH NEXT — An Introduction to the Faiyum Mummy Portraits https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLW4dFaBwIU The Ancient Egyptian God of Writing and Wisdom, Thoth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKjjRrijLes The Ancient Egyptian Practice and Process of Mummification https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pVHSwSlfuI Ramesses the Great, his Long Life and Rule of Ancient Egypt https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_adh3OaBbVQ — ATTRIBUTIONS — You can find all attribution and credits for images, animations, graphics and music here - https://worldhistory.typehut.com/introduction-to-the-ancient-egyptian-pharaoh-images-and-attributions-11211 The music used in this recording is the intellectual copyright of Michael Levy, a prolific composer for the recreated lyres of antiquity, and used with the creator's permission. Michael Levy's music is available to stream at all the major digital music platforms. Find out more on: https://www.ancientlyre.com https://open.spotify.com/artist/7Dx2vFEg8DmOJ5YCRm4A5v?si=emacIH9CRieFNGXRUyJ9 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ1X6F7lGMEadnNETSzTv8A World History Encyclopedia www.worldhistory.org #ancientegypt #egyptianpharaoh #pharaoh