In Egypt, the rule by one family is known as a (n)

a. Kingdom

b. Empire

c. Dynasty

d. Tribe

Egyptian rule was classified by dynasty, so your answer would be (c). For example, Cleopatra reigned during the Ptolemaic dynasty, while King Tut ruled during what is known as the Eighteenth Dynasty. The last dynasty was the Ptolemaic, ending with Cleopatra herself.