Because the pharaoh always had a son or someone to take the throne and the people believed that they we chosen by the gods
king narmer - unifier of Ancient Egypt
The ancient Egyptian system of government was a Theocratic Monarchy. The Pharaoh was both King/Emperor and a God.
he was a king so they thought he was related to their god
While a pharaoh was alive, he was Horus. When he died, he became Osiris. Later the pharaoh also became associated with Ra/Re.
While a pharaoh was alive, he was Horus. When he died, he became Osiris. Later the pharaoh also became associated with Ra/Re.
Ancient Egyptians believed God Kings to be incarnations of their god, Horus. One Pharaoh believed to be such an incarnation was Narmer, also known as Menes, who ruled in the first century. He is believed to have been the first God King.
Egyptians referred to the king as pharaoh which is the Hebrew pronunciation of termpreae meaning big house
The Pharaoh is the name that the Ancient Egyptians called their king, just as the Russians called their ruler the Czar. The word "pharaoh" is from an ancient Egyptian word meaning "great house".
Montezuma was the king of the Aztec civilization in Mexico, not the Egyptians. He was killed by the Spanish conquestador Cortez.
King Tutankhamen was a pharaoh.
Well a Pharaoh is basically a king / dictator / supreme ruler what ever he considered himself to be and in charge of Egypt. Same as a king is in charge of England. One pharaoh (ramses) considered himself the highest god among all the gods that was worshiped back in the time of ancient eqypt.