1, typical theocracy?
The Egyptian monarchy has a close relationship with the monarchy since it entered the historical stage. It called the former ruler "the soul of hero followers" and "hero followers". These terms are often used by Egyptian scholars as kings of the first dynasty. These records show that the monarchy in Egypt originated from theocracy.
2. Strong despotism?
Generally speaking, the basic feature of the political system in ancient Egypt is the centralized monarchy of slavery, and its corresponding laws also reflect a strong autocratic color.
Pharaoh, as the autocratic monarch of ancient Egypt, had unlimited power in law, administration and finance, and pyramid architecture was enough to symbolize the absolute power of autocratic rule.
3. Developed property and contract law?
With the prosperity of slavery economy in ancient Egypt, various contract forms came into being, which were widely used in economic activities such as land sale, loan, lease and partnership.
4. Clear division of labor
Pharaoh has all powers in legislation, justice, administration, finance, public works, military affairs and religion.
There are various officials under Pharaoh. The highest administrative official is the prime minister and the head of the whole bureaucracy, who assists Pharaoh in handling state affairs every day. He was also in charge of royal farms, justice, national archives, taxation and supervision of public works, and was the interpreter of Pharaoh's decrees.
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land system
As the highest owner of national land, Pharaoh often distributed land to temples, nobles and officials in the form of packet or salary. There are four main forms of land possession and use in ancient Egypt:
(1) Royal land, directly controlled by the royal family, constitutes a royal farm, and uses slaves and freemen who have lost their land to engage in labor.
(2) The land of the temple mainly comes from the gift of Pharaoh.
(3) Land occupied by nobles and ministers.
(4) Land occupied by farmers.
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