Question

the puzzle of punt
a small fleet of ships embarked from the kingdom of punt. they carried gold, ebony, furs, and incense. also on board were trees, monkeys, and baboons. the cargo was rare and expensive. in fact, it was fit for a pharaoh.
the ships were transporting the treasure to the ruler hatshepsut in egypt. she had sent them on an expedition to punt.
which words from the passage help you understand the meaning of the word pharaoh?
a. an expedition
b. the ruler
c. the cargo
d. were transporting

Explanation:

In ancient Egyptian context, pharaoh was the supreme ruler. The passage mentions the ships were for a pharaoh, indicating the word refers to the ruler.

Answer:

B. the ruler