They wanted to present them as if they were gods. This was quite common in history and is a reason for example why pharaohs got pyramids built in their honor. The giant heads depicted their leaders as gods or someone who is in general larger than life itself. It was a sign of respect and others who would visit would also see this and know who they are dealing with. Such heads can still be found and examined which is important when trying to understand their ancient culture.
Ra was the sun god. He was also responsible for creating everything. Ra is also called the Father of the Gods, as he is said to the father of other primary gods (kinda like Zeus). Ra was thought to die each night and be reborn in the morning. Other legends claim that he chased away the darkness and chaos that was going to destroy the world.
Answer: plantation owners
Explanation: own great piece of land and slaves giving them more power during that era
