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5 days ago · Here the sun god entered the Duat ( d3t, dw3t ), the realm of the deceased and of Osiris, god of the afterlife. 7. Egypt was divided into Upper and Lower Egypt, the “Two Lands.”. Their unification was a central aspect of kingship ideology, reflected in the royal and divine title nb t3wj (“Lord of the Two Lands”).
2 days ago · Egypt was continually governed, at least in part, by native pharaohs for approximately 2500 years, until it was conquered by the Kingdom of Kush in the late 8th century BC, whose rulers adopted the traditional pharaonic titulature for themselves.
5 days ago · ancient Egypt, civilization in northeastern Africa that dates from the 4th millennium bce. Its many achievements, preserved in its art and monuments, hold a fascination that continues to grow as archaeological finds expose its secrets.
4 days ago · The Egyptian gods are a set of deities belonging to the religion of Ancient Egypt (3150 BC – 31 BC), one of the major ancient civilizations of North Africa, thrived on the banks of the Nile River, expanding its cultural, economic and political influence to the Euphrates, the Red Sea, the Sinai Peninsula and part of the Mediterranean.
2 days ago · Egyptian priests and thinkers saw the Ogdoad representing the primordial chaos before the world began. These gods and goddesses weren’t just ideas but were thought to be key forces keeping the balance of the universe. You could think of the Ogdoad as the basic parts of a big temple; without these parts, the whole thing would fall apart.
4 days ago · She oversaw the construction of various temples to Egyptian and Greek gods, a synagogue for the Jews in Egypt, and even built the Caesareum of Alexandria, dedicated to the cult worship of her patron and lover Julius Caesar.
5 days ago · With its visually stunning special effects and mythical story, 2016's Gods of Egypt transports audiences to a fantastical world. The film expertly weaves in elements from Egyptian mythology, showcasing the pantheon of deities and their divine conflicts.
