Which of the following was characteristic of the power of the pharaoh in Egyptian civilization?
A. The ruler had authority limited to his own city-state
B. The pharaoh's power was truncated by the lack of a formal bureaucracy
C. He was regarded as a god with power to assure prosperity and control the Nile
D. The pharaoh's authority was limited by independent regional governors
Answer:C
Which of the following was characteristic of the power of the pharaoh in Egyptian civilization?
A. The ruler had authority limited to his own city-state B. The pharaoh's power was truncated by the lack of a formal bureaucracy C. He was regarded as a god with power to assure prosperity and control the Nile D. The pharaoh's authority was limited by independent regional governors