Egypt is an amazing country that attracts the attention of the whole globe. Ancient, like planet Earth itself, it is considered the cradle of civilization. There are countless architectural masterpieces that not only delight in their beauty, but also stun with monumentality. We know a lot about the history of Egypt , but there are many mysteries and secrets that are hidden under the dust of centuries.
I wonder who ruled the country that gave the world so many miracles? The pyramids, the stone Sphinx, the amazing temples, the mysterious Valley of the Kings, the papyrus and the exceptional cult of death, together with the hard, almost hellish work of the common population, brought her fame that has not died down for centuries. The rulers of ancient Egypt had almost unlimited privileges. And all because the pharaoh was considered the son of the god Ra himself, his earthly personification, his viceroy. The souls of the dead kings did not leave the country, but continued to help their people from the other world. And at one moment, appointed by higher forces, they will return, the main thing is to keep their bodies imperishable, or at least make a clever copy. That is why all the rulers of ancient Egypt built monumental tombs for themselves, protecting themselves from robbers and intruders with intricate mazes. That is why they surrounded their mummies with treasures that will be needed in the afterlife even when they return to life again.
The ancient rulers of Egypt occupied the throne of their predecessor after a complicated coronation ceremony. During the sacrament, two crowns were laid on the new pharaoh, which symbolized two parts of the country: Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt. The red and white crowns said that the new son of Ra rules a large united country: great, powerful, rich.
The rulers of ancient Egypt were surrounded by honor and worship, they were guarded and patronized. Ordinary people could not even come close to Pharaoh. The ruler sat in a chair equipped with a small back. Symbols of power were reed and papyrus. The pharaoh lived with his family in a magnificent palace, wore a wig, a diadem with a cobra, a false beard. The ruler’s attire was rich. It consisted, as a rule, of a corrugated loincloth, a gold apron and an abundance of jewelry.
History knows a lot about the rulers of mysterious Egypt. They left behind not only tombs filled with riches, but also their appeal to the descendants, training for them. That is why it is possible to reliably restore the list of all the pharaohs, starting from ancient times and ending with the last years of this civilization.
The ruler of ancient Egypt Ptolemy significantly expanded the borders of his state, Amenhotep developed culture in the country, Akhenaten carried out religious reform, Hatshepsut revived ancient traditions in the country, and Cleopatra went down in history as an extremely intelligent and insightful queen who conquered two great emperors of Rome at once.
The rulers of ancient Egypt are inextricably linked with their state. They lifted him from the ruins and plunged him back into darkness. But these are precisely the people who made history, created the modern look of a country located on the banks of the sacred Nile.