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Pharaohs (Africa: An Encyclopedia for Students) : Overview of a pharaoh's role in Ancient Egypt.

Pharaohs (The Ancient Near East: An Encyclopedia for Students) : Describes the pharaoh's role in society, how a pharaoh was chosen, and known symbols of the pharaoh.

Crime and Punishment (World Eras) : Provides specific crimes/transgressions and their associated punishments in Ancient Egypt.

Ancient Egypt: 3000–332 BCE: Politics, Law, and the Military (UXL World Eras) : Shares the specific roles within Ancient Egyptian government, the role of the king/pharaoh, a chronology of rulers, and various crimes and their punishments. Also describes the role of the military and notable battles.

Women: Role in Government (World Eras) : Explains the limited role women played in government/religious roles.

Website Articles

Pharaohs (National Geographic) : Brief summary of the pharaoh's role as a statesman and religious leader.

Key Figures of Ancient Egypt (National Geographic) : Discusses the most famous Egyptian rulers and their legacies.

Pharaohs (DK Find Out!) : Brief overview of pharaohs and biographical information on Nefertiti, Cleopatra, and Tutankamun.

Government (Canadian Museum of History) : Resource covers the pharaohs, royal women, royal symbols, the bureaucracy, and the military.

Pharaohs (Canadian Museum of History) : Explains how the role of pharaoh adapted over time.

Tutankhamun (Canadian Museum of History) : Biographical information on King Tut, including his life and times, the cause of his death, his funeral, tomb, and treasures.

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Fig. 1. Pharaoh: Head of Alabaster Sphinx.

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