Ancient Egypt Palace of the Pharaoh- King

 Ancient Egypt

(Palace of the Pharaoh (King

Kings in ancient Egypt used to live in large palaces. They were built on the eastern bank of the Nile in the center of the capital so that it would be close to the state's administrative offices. Three palaces were built for the king

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The Grand Palace; It is the largest building in the city that consists of a residence for the Pharaoh of his own, and in its northern part, the hall of his throne

Which receives delegations and employees. The palace was full of colossal columns and colorful ceilings: in addition to the official staff offices completely separate from the residence (the northern palace) where the king enjoyed the company of his family and friends; They have fun and play tons of fun mind games. In the palace garden, the king hunted birds, just as the garden included lakes in which lotus and papyrus grow in addition to trees

The part of the king’s residence was distinguished by luxury, with the floors inlaid with colored glass and faience

Among the annexes of the palace are huge stores, rooms for the royal guard, workshops and kitchens

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As for the king's wife, she has a special wing in the great palace, in the southern harem palace, and the king had more than one wife, and one of the most famous kings who married a lot was King Thutmose III. The main wife of the Pharaoh appeared alongside him in society and among the people, while the prince, the son of the king and the queen, is the crown prince and the legal heir to rule

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Unfortunately, over time, no traces of the pharaohs' palaces were left. Especially because it was built from mud bricks, so they did not care about it like their interest in building tombs, because in the Egyptian civilization, the Egyptian people cared more about the afterlife, that is, life after death than the current life, which is short compared to the other life! The only place that has traces of royal palaces is Tell el-Amarna. The city of King Akhenaten. Which

He appeared in the Tel el-Amarna cemetery on the balcony of his palace with his wife and children. This is in addition to some ruins of royal palaces in different regions