WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The viziers were appointed by the pharaohs and often belonged to a pharaoh’s family. The vizier’s paramount duty was to supervise the running of the country, much like a prime minister. At times this included small details such as sampling the city’s water supply.

Detailed explanation-2: -Probably the most famous vizier known to most people is Imhotep, who was the vizier of Djoser during the 3rd Dynasty. He was latter deified by the people of ancient Egypt. In Egyptian art, viziers are usually depicted wearing a long robe which came up to the armpits.

Detailed explanation-3: -However, the Pharaoh couldn’t run the government all by himself, so he had a hierarchy of rulers and leaders below him who ran different aspects of the government. The Primary leader of the Government under the Pharaoh was the Vizier. The vizier was the Chief Overseer of the land, sort of like a Prime Minister.

Detailed explanation-4: -Ottoman Empire. The term vizier was originally used in the Abbasid Caliphate in the 8th century AD. This position was later adopted by the Ottomans in the early 14th century, by the Seljuks of Anatolia.

Detailed explanation-5: -Hemiunu served as vizier and royal seal bearer to Khufu and was probably responsible for building Khufu’s pyramid at Giza – the Great Pyramid. Hemiunu is known for a well-preserved mortuary statue of him that was found within his tomb.