Where did the Pharaoh came from?

The word 'pharaoh' is the Greek form of the Egyptian pero or per-a-a, which was the designation for the royal residence and means `Great House'. The name of the residence became associated with the ruler and, in time, was used exclusively for the leader of the people. read more

The name Pharaoh is a Greek translation of the name for “Great House” in Ancient Egyptian. So, similar to the “White House” in US, the Great House was the location of the leader. The kings themselves came from many different places, most natural born Egyptian, some Nubian (Sudanese) some Lybian (later dynasties) some are the mysterious Hyksos (wandering people). read more

One of the roles of the pharaoh was as an intermediary between the gods and the people. The pharaoh thus deputised for the gods; his role was both as civil and religious administrator. He owned all of the land in Egypt, enacted laws, collected taxes, and defended Egypt from invaders as the commander-in-chief of the army. read more