What was the system of government in ancient Egypt? A. a republic B. an oligarchy C. a theocracy D. a democracy

Theocracy is a form of government in which a deity is the source from which all authority derives. The Oxford English Dictionary has this definition: 1. a system of government in which priests rule in the name of God or a god. 1.1. the commonwealth of Israel from the time of Moses until the election of Saul as King.

The governmental structure in ancient Egypt was a theocracy. Theocracies are governments where the leader or titular head is a religious figure. Egyptians believed the pharaoh was a divine figure in human form. Moreover, the priesthood exerted tremendous influence in all aspects of the society.