Why was the death of Pharaoh a shock to the whole country?

Pharaoh in Ancient Egypt was a kind of idol, a model for the people. By virtue of their traditionally slave-owning relations, the people living in Egypt highly valued the despotic ruler. Pharaoh was a kind of god. With his death, a new round in history began. A new pharaoh was to be elected, who would take the reins of government into his own hands. This means that with the arrival of a new ruler, slave work on the construction of tombs – pyramids will begin again. He can also change the course of foreign policy.