Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
The demonstrated authority and control of pharaohs over their people and resources, expressed through monumental scale, material wealth, and architectural grandeur in Old Kingdom Egypt.
AP course connection
Topic 2.1: 2.1 Cultural Contexts of Ancient Mediterranean Art