pharaohs

1. The kings of ancient Egypt (see also Egypt). The pharaohs headed strong governments. They are remembered for establishing extensive irrigation systems and for building as tombs the imposing pyramids, which still stand today.

In the biblical account of the Exodus, a pharaoh refused to let the Israelites under Moses leave Egypt.

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Thutmose II is best known for being the husband of Queen Hatshepsut, regarded as one of Egypt's greatest pharaohs and one of the few female pharaohs who ruled in her own right.

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Researchers had thought the burial chambers of the 18th dynasty pharaohs were on the other end of the mountain, near the Valley of the Kings.

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As a result, pharaohs and members of the nobility were adorned with oils, waxes and balms during the mummification process.

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Hearing her discuss the Old Testament, Exodus, the pharaohs and Joseph, the pope pronounced her a theologian.

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Much of his work had little to do with the pharaohs, though.

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