Question: what was the source of the pharaohs wealth

title: Ancient Egypt
text: The pharaoh was the absolute monarch of the country and , at least in theory , wielded complete control of the land and its resources . The king was the supreme military commander and head of the government , who relied on a bureaucracy of officials to manage his affairs . In charge of the administration was his second in command , the vizier , who acted as the king 's representative and coordinated land surveys , the treasury , building projects , the legal system , and the archives . At a regional level , the country was divided into as many as 42 administrative regions called nomes each governed by a nomarch , who was accountable to the vizier for his jurisdiction . The temples formed the backbone of the economy . Not only were they houses of worship , but were also responsible for collecting and storing the nation 's wealth in a system of granaries and treasuries administered by overseers , who redistributed grain and goods . 

Answer: answer: The pharaoh was the absolute monarch of the country and wielded complete control of the land and its resources.  The temples formed the backbone of the economy.  They were responsible for collecting and storing the nation's wealth in a system of granaries and treasuries administered by overseers.