Hello, My name is Youjin and I'm from Korea. In our calss, we learn about Egypt. So, I know Just a little bit. Not really.... Pharaohs were the king or Queen of Egypt. Most pharaohs were men but some pharaohs, such as Nefertiti and Cleopatra, were women. Cleopatra is woman. She was so smart. Also, Nefertiti was one of the Queen in Egypt. Nefertiti was elegant beauty. And I think a Pharaoh were important and powerful. Bye... tyele
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Egyptian Pharaohs
Who were the Pharaohs?
Pharaohs were the king or Queen of Egypt. Most pharaohs were men but some well-known pharaohs, such as Nefertiti and Cleopatra, were women.
A Pharaoh was the most important and powerful person in the kingdom. He was the head of the government and high priest of every temple.The people of Egypt considered the pharaoh to be a half-man, half-god.
gant beauty
Two things. The pharaohs said they were chosen by Gods, that they were Gods, and became Gods after death.
ancient egpytians believed that the pharohs were essentially related to, and were intern godly themselves. The pharohs and 'royalty' mimicked the rituals of their gods which included things like incest.
Yes, Aten.
They were considered both kings and gods:)
Formal religious practice in ancient Egypt centered on the pharaoh, the king of Egypt. Although he was a human, the pharaoh was believed to be descended from the gods. He acted as the intermediary between his people and the gods, and was obligated to sustain the gods through rituals and offerings so that they could maintain order in the universe.
Two things. The pharaohs said they were chosen by Gods, that they were Gods, and became Gods after death.
ancient egpytians believed that the pharohs were essentially related to, and were intern godly themselves. The pharohs and 'royalty' mimicked the rituals of their gods which included things like incest.
As far as I have read, the Pharaoh was considered "THE SON" of SUN GOD! As Sun God was the chief of all GODs in Egytian Mythology.
gods
For the Pharaoh Orris's. He was the Pharaoh of the gods in his after life.
they considered the pharaohs as gods
The pharaoh is an example of a polytheistic ruler because he/she believes in many Gods.
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.
The story of Moses and pharaoh . Shows that God was more powerful then the Egyptian gods.
There are many periods of Egyptian history throughout most of them, the pharaoh was viewed as the living embodiment of Horus, thus a god in the flesh.
because they were the rulers of Egypt and considered to be gods
Yes, Aten.