Why Ancient Egyptians Believed That The Pharaoh Was Both A King And A God?
Why Ancient Egyptians Believed That The Pharaoh Was Both A King And A God? The Egyptians believed their pharaoh to be the mediator between the gods and the world of men. After death the pharaoh became divine, identified with Osiris, the father of Horus and god of the dead, and passed on his sacred powers