A pharaoh was the political and religious leader of ancient Egypt.The two best know female Pharaoh's were Cleopatra Ana NefertitiThough we refer to the kings of Eghypt as Pharaoh's, the word is actually Greek, and was used by the Greek and heberws in reference to Eghptian kings.For Egyptians, a pharaoh generally held two titles : lord of the two Lands (Upper and Lower Eghypt) and high Priest of Every Temple.