Question

Which of these BEST explains why ancient Egyptians believed that the pharaoh was both a king and a god?

Answer 1

The correct answer is A. The Pharaoh would perform ritual acts before a large crowd to prove his divinity. It was believed that he could thus communicate with the gods, because he was a god. B is incorrect because the issues of invasion, disease, and famine were not curbed by the government. C is incorrect because it was not an external idea brought from Nomadic invaders, but instead a societal ideal created and believed within Egyptian society. D is incorrect because there were many other gods.