Which three statements correctly describe the pharaohs of ancient Egypt? Egyptians believed that the pharaohs were sent from the gods to rule Egypt.
The pharaohs were elected by voting adults.
The pharaohs were buried under pyramids after they died.
The pharaohs were called “sons of Ra.”
The pharaohs were not allowed to marry.

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Egyptians believed that the pharaohs were sent from the gods to rule Egypt.

Ancient Egyptians believed that pharaohs were divine beings, essentially demi-gods, who had a divine mandate to rule over the land. In this sense, pharaohs were very similar to Chinese Emperors, whose mandante was called the mandate of heaven.

The pharaohs were buried under pyramids after they died.

Death and the Afterlife were very important events for Ancient Egyptians. This is why pharaohs were buried in expensive tombs, often located under pyramids. They were buried in proximity of their most valuable possessions.

The pharaohs were called “sons of Ra.”

Ra was the Egyptian Sun God. Pharaohs were thought to be sons of Ra, divine beings like explained above.

men and women were able to be citizens, but women did not have all of the rights of men including voting and holding office. slaves could be if they were freed.