While early Egyptian rulers were called “kings,” over time, the name “pharaoh” stuck. As the religious leader of the Egyptians, the pharaoh was considered the divine intermediary between the gods and Egyptians
The pharaohs were both political and religious leaders. It was their duty to maintain peace in the kingdom at any cost, even if they had to fight at the borders for its protection. ... Some pharaohs were competent and some were evil, but those who have made it into the history books were usually a little unconventional.
