What type of power did the pharaoh possess in Egypt?

He controlled lower and upper Egypt. He owned all of the land, made laws, collected taxes, and defended Egypt against attackers. He also represented the gods on earth.

As a'Lord of the Two Lands' the pharaoh was the ruler of Upper and Lower Egypt. He owned all of the land, made laws, collected taxes, and defended Egypt against foreigners. As a 'High Priest of Every Temple', the pharaoh represented the gods on Earth. He performed rituals and built temples to honour the gods.