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?

Question 1 options:

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


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

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



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