Why did the Egyptians call Alexander a god!?
He wasn't their leader!.!. or was he!?
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He wasn't their leader!.!. or was he!? Thanks to all answers in advanceWww@QuestionHome@Com Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: One, he conquered Eygpt, so they had a good incentive to call him whatever he wanted them to!. Two, he was seen as a liberator for driving out the Persians, whose dominance the Eygptians resented!. They declared him a god in a show of thanks, though its likely that if they hadn't offered he still would have proclaimed himself a part of their pantheon anyways, Alexander never could resist the chance to add one more title to his name!.Www@QuestionHome@Com The Egyptians at this point in time were ruled by the Pharaoh who was considered to be a god!. To the Egyptians a ruler had to be a god!. In fact, Alexander knew this and claimed to be the son of Zeus-Amon in front of the Egyptians!. Zeus was a Greek god and Amon was an Egyptian god!.Www@QuestionHome@Com |