The political philosophy of the Egyptian government through the three major dynastic periods is best characterized by absolute monarchy.
In ancient Egypt, the pharaoh was considered both a political and religious leader, embodying the state and its governance. The authority of the pharaoh was seen as divinely ordained, leading to centralized power where the monarch wielded absolute control over the land, resources, and people. This model of governance persisted throughout the Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, and New Kingdom periods, emphasizing the role of the pharaoh as a god-king responsible for maintaining ma'at (order and justice) in society.
While other concepts such as capitalism, feminist systems, and monotheism had influences in varied contexts, they do not accurately encapsulate the overarching political structure of ancient Egyptian governance during these dynastic periods like absolute monarchy does.
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