Pharaohs were believed to control the flooding of the Nile River, which made the soil fertile for a good harvest. What was a major reason that Egyptians believed pharaohs had this power?



The Nile's flooding usually caused damage, but it was calmer during harvest time.


The pharaohs would not predict the Nile's flooding until after it had occurred.

The pharaohs had proven that they could cause the floods to happen at any time.



The Nile's flooding was reliable and came at about the same time every year.
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