The Han Dynasty — Unit test

Question 11 • IL-MS World History A

What is divine kingship?

Answer

the belief that the pharaoh is both a human and a god

the system that forbids the pharaoh from serving in the military

the belief that the pharaoh does not hold any religious power

the system of the pharaoh sharing power with the upper class

Explanation

Divine kingship is the belief that a ruler has divine, or godlike, status. In ancient Egypt, this meant the pharaoh was considered both a human and a god, so choice A is correct.

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