Yes, the pharaoh was considered a god in ancient Egypt.
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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.
The ancient Egyptians were polytheistic, therefore they did not believe in a singular god.
In ancient Egypt, kings were considered to be divine rulers with god-like status and authority over the people.
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Yes, the pharaoh was considered a god in ancient Egypt.
King of gods.
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The Pharaoh, the god-king
Amun/Amun-Re was considered the chief god in ancient Egypt.
The first Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt that is not a god is King Narmer(sometimes called Menes).Osiris was the first god Pharaoh.
The Egyptian god of the dead is Osiris. He is known as the king of the underworld.
The ancient Egyptian deity that was considered the God of the Earth and first ruler of Egypt and husband of Nut is Geb.
Amun/Amun-Re was considered the chief god in ancient Egypt.
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.
They believed that god has chosen their king, theocracy means to be chosen by god.