How did people become Egyptian pharaohs?
Pharaohs became rulers through birth- they were sometimes born into positions, but usually it was assigned through a strategic system; 1) Elders and the elite would select and vote for the best and brightest figures--be they war heroes, scholars, a member of the elite, or some how favored positions in the Egyptian government. 2) After selected, then the person would become pharaohs, but this often took place over a period of several years---unless born into.