Pharaohs

The workers who built the tombs of Egyptian pharaohs received paid sick leave.

Death will come to those who disturb the sleep of the pharaohs.

Pharaohs were the rulers of ancient Egypt.

He went to the land of the pharaohs.

Near these scarabs there was a case in which had been thrown three heavy gold rings, their bezels engraved with hieroglyphics, which had doubtless been worn on the dry, yellow fingers of imperious Pharaohs.

The pharaohs of Egypt were considered gods on earth.

If extraterrestrials were sufficiently advanced—say, possessing technology or abilities far beyond human comprehension—some might perceive them as gods. This idea echoes Arthur C. Clarke’s famous third law: "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." Historically, humans have sometimes deified beings or phenomena they couldn’t explain, like natural forces or powerful rulers (e.g., pharaohs or emperors). An extraterrestrial species with mastery over space-time, biology, or consciousness could inspire awe and worship, especially if they intervened in human affairs.