SSC MTS EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -The word “pharaoh” means “Great House, ‘’ a reference to the palace where the pharaoh resides. While early Egyptian rulers were called “kings, ‘’ over time, the name “pharaoh” stuck. As the religious leader of the Egyptians, the pharaoh was considered the divine intermediary between the gods and Egyptians.

Detailed explanation-2: -Because they did not hold the title of ‘King’ during their time in power, they are generally not included on Lists of Pharaohs. The following Queens are likely to have ruled as regents: Neithhotep possibly ruled on behalf of her son Hor-Aha (c. 3050)

Detailed explanation-3: -Another ancient historian, Manetho, a Greek-speaking priest who was born in Egypt during Greek rule, wrote his Aegyptiaca (the History of Egypt) in the 3rd century BCE. He claimed Menes was the name of the first Egyptian pharaoh, who supposedly founded the 1st Dynasty after unifying Egypt around 3, 200 BCE.