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I believe that the difference (this is speaking in ancient times) was that a pharaoh was considered ruler of Lower and Upper Egypt and was considered a god. A king was just considered a ruler, and therefore not a god. I am not entirely sure but that is the best that I know.

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Pharaohs are only an Egyptian name for king

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