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Pharaohs ruled Ancient Egypt. When a pharaoh died, his or her child became the new pharaoh. Power stayed in the family.
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Pharaohs were thought to be divine. They were a link to the gods. Some thought they were half man, half god.
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Pharaohs wore a headdress. They carried a sceptre. They symbolized power. They showed that they ruled. Kings and queens do this today.
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Hatshepsut was a famous pharaoh. She was a powerful queen. She ruled Egypt for a long time. She ruled Egypt longer than any other woman. Before her, there was just one queen of Egypt. All the other pharaohs were kings.
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She was the daughter of a pharaoh. He did not have any sons. Her own son was too young to rule. When he died, there was no one to be pharaoh. No one but her.
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She ruled Egypt for more than twenty years. She made Egypt strong. She made a lot of new art for Egypt. She found many new partners for Egypt.
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Lots of structures were built for pharaohs. Temples were built to worship them. Pyramids were built for pharaohs. They were a place for them to rest after death. They were buried with their riches. They believed they would need it in the afterlife
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Their bodies were prepared for the afterlife. They turned the body into a mummy. They put salt on the body. The salt made the body dry. They wrapped the body with cloth. The cloth made the body clean. They put a mask on the body. The mask made the body beautiful.
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Pharaohs were the first kings and queens. Some countries have kings and queens today. It is one of the many things that we have today because of Ancient Egypt.