Because of this, it was in everyone’s interest to keep the king’s majesty intact even after his death, when he was believed to become Osiris, god of the dead. Somewhere in between human and divine, they were believed to have been chosen by the gods themselves to serve as their mediators on earth. Kings held a unique position in Egyptian society. Building Egypt's Largest Pyramids The Pharaoh in Egyptian Societyĭuring the third and fourth dynasties of the Old Kingdom, Egypt enjoyed tremendous economic prosperity and stability.
