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.