Ancient Egyptian government was a theocracy. The pharaoh was seen as a representation of the gods and he was also in charge of the government and military. The daily aspects of the Egyptian's life relied on the law of the Pharaoh. Paid messengers and government officials spread the news of the Pharaoh's new laws to the distant lands of the kingdom. At the head of the Government was the Vizier, who was prime minister, chief justice, and head of the treasury. Government officials and ministers advised the pharaoh on the functions of the state. The priests possessed enormous power because they were prophets of the gods. Criminal punishment was also developed along with the law of private property. When two people equal of ranking disputed, the law of justice was used. On the other hand, if a person of higher rank disputed against a low-ranking person, then the wealthier person had a better chance of winning the case. In addition, there are no signs of any system of police and the Egyptian army was always small because of their relatively isolated geography.