What were the pharaoh’s roles in the economy of ancient Egypt? Choose three correct answers.

Question

The pharaoh let the people decide how much tax to pay each year.
The pharaoh used the Cattle Count to measure how well the economy was doing.
The pharaoh sold land to farmers, who then chose which crops to grow.
The pharaoh used taxes to pay workers for building roads and pyramids.
The pharaoh was responsible for making sure the economy was strong for the people.

Answer 1

The three correct answers regarding the roles of the pharaoh in the economy of ancient Egypt are:

1. The pharaoh used the Cattle Count to measure how well the economy was doing.
   This practice helped in assessing the agricultural productivity and resources of the kingdom.

2. The pharaoh used taxes to pay workers for building roads and pyramids.
   Tax revenues were essential for funding massive state projects and maintaining public infrastructure.

3. The pharaoh was responsible for making sure the economy was strong for the people.
   The pharaoh held the responsibility of ensuring stability and prosperity within the kingdom, which involved overseeing agricultural production and trade.

The first and third options provided in your prompt do not align with historical practices in ancient Egypt. The pharaoh had significant control over taxation and resource allocation, rather than letting people decide on their taxes or selling land directly to farmers to choose crops.