Early Egyptian cities were independent city states. Each of the cities worshiped their own gods, practiced their own religion, and established their own leader.
It was not until 3100 BC that Egypt was united under the reign of King Narmer, marking the beginning of the ancient Egyptian civilization. From this point on, historians have divided Egyptian history into three time periods - the Old Kingdom, the Middle Kingdom and the New Kingdom.
________________ (7) was the most powerful person in Egypt. He was a _____________ (8) holding both religious and political power. The Egyptian people believed he was ________________ (9) or a god. To help Pharaoh rule, Egypt had a ________________ (10). A bureaucracy is a group of government officials that help run the country.