Early pharaohs had difficulty establishing their rule over all Egypt due to the power of local civic and religious authorities.

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This is true. Early pharaohs had to deal with strong local authorities and were not always able to establish their rule over all of Egypt. It wasn't until the Old Kingdom period that pharaohs were able to establish a more centralized government and control over the entire country.

Early Pharaohs Had Difficulty Establishing Their Rule Over All Egypt