How was the next pharaoh chosen?

Answer 1

Since pharaohes had more than one wife, each pharaoh had a 'Great Chief Wife'. That wife's eldest son became the pharaoh. If that wife only had female kids, the eldest daughter became the Pharaoh

Answer 2

Since pharaohes had more than one wife, each pharaoh had a 'Great Chief Wife'. That wife's eldest son became the pharaoh. If that wife only had female kids, the eldest daughter became the Pharaoh

Answer 3

The Pharaoh is chosen by the closest male descendant of the last Pharaoh, or if there is no-one in the family left to take the Pharaoh's place, a new Pharaoh is chosen by the good looking royal priests.

Answer 4

The pharaoh was the eldest son of the previous pharaoh. The pharaoh of ancient Egypt were the supreme leaders of the land.

Answer 5

The next pharaoh was the oldest son of the pharaoh before him. If the old pharaoh had no sons, it would be the oldest daughter.

Answer 6

In order to become Pharaoh, you had to be the son/daughter of the reigning Pharaoh. When your father died, the oldest would take his place and began their reign.

Answer 7

it was usually dynasties, or friends or relatives of the Pharaoh's

Answer 8

its the blood line