They believed that they were gods because they believed that they had the power to speak to gods that no one else had and that they were sent as representatives of god to rule over Egypt.
Pharaohs in ancient Egypt were believed to be the earthly embodiment of the god Horus or the sun god Ra, and were seen as intermediaries between the gods and the people. Their rule was considered divine and essential for maintaining order and balance in the universe. Pharaohs were thus worshipped and revered as divine rulers during their lifetime and in death.
God instructed Moses to go to Pharaoh and demand the release of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. He was to tell Pharaoh, "Let my people go, so that they may worship me in the wilderness."
When Moses asks for God's name, God answers "I am who I am" or "I am that I am." The name signifies God's self-existence and eternality, emphasizing that God simply is and requires no further designation.
if there was no god, you would have very bad luck! yea you are right. People believed a pharaoh was both a god and a ruler.
Pharaoh Akhenaten demanded that his people practice a new monotheistic religion focused on the god Aten. He attempted to shift Egyptian religion away from the traditional polytheistic beliefs towards the worship of a single deity during his reign in the 14th century BC.
In the biblical story, God used a series of plagues to demonstrate his power and persuade the Pharaoh to release the Israelites. After witnessing the devastating plagues firsthand, the Pharaoh eventually relented and allowed the Israelites to leave Egypt.
The Pharaoh was considered a living god.
He was considered as a god.
He was considered as a god.
No, he was never considered a god, he was a Pharaoh, which is equivalent to a King.
They were considered both kings and gods:)
Because he was considered a god
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.
the Pharaoh's job was to rule the society of Egypt. he or she was considered to be a god or goddess. what else?
Zeus;Jupiter
Given that the Pharaoh was considered the incarnate of Horus; yes, he was.
Egypt was run by a monarch called a Pharaoh who was considered a god.
The Pharoah was considered as the god of Egypt, who controlled and governed Egypt