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The Sun- Gods name was Ra ( Also known as Re, Amun- Ra, Amun-Re) It is said that everyday he would sail across the sky to become the sun. In order to become the sun he had to pass through 12 gates. Without Ra there was no light, that is why he was worshipped.
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What was special about most of the Egyptian god?
It really is hard to say....because every god has its own specialty like the Sun God or the god of the Nile and so on.
How did the Egyptians think the sun rose?
The Egyptians believed that the sun (or the sun god Ra/Re died in the West and then was reborn again the next day. (that's why you wanted to be buried on the west side of the Nile if you died)
Was Hapy a god or goddess?
Hapy was a God. The God of inundation (Flooding) of the Nile.
What do the colours on the Death Mask represent?
They were gold so that the deceased could have the blessings of Ra, the sun god. They believed that gold, since it shone like the sun, had been blessed by the great sun god. There is blue on the Death Mask because it represents the Nile river that seperates the two egyptian nations who were united under the great Pharoah, Osiris
Why hapi god of the nile so important?
Hapi is known as the God of the Nile. Hapi is so important because he was the god that would bring rainfall or flooding to areas that needed rain to grow crops.
What was special about most of the Egyptian god?
It really is hard to say....because every god has its own specialty like the Sun God or the god of the Nile and so on.
Who is the God of the Nile?
Hapi was the God of the Nile.
Who were the most important pharaohs?
They were very polytheistic and had so many. For example they had a god for the little occurances that happen in everyday life like the sun god, rain god, food god, water god... and others. I'd say that the god used for the flooding of the nile river was an impotant one, along with the sun god!
What time period was Hapy the Nile God in?
Hapi was worshiped in Ancient Egypt as god of the river Nile.
Who was the Egyptian God of the river?
The god of the Nile was Hapi.
How does a Hymn show that the ancient Egyptians thought of the Nile as a god?
It depends on which hymn but certainly they thought of the Nile as a representation of Hapy, especially in the flooding of the Nile: this concept of river god is not found only in Egypt - as the Greeks called the Nile a god (Nilus/Neilos).
How does this hymn show that the ancient Egyptian's thought of the Nile as a god?
It depends on which hymn but certainly they thought of the Nile as a representation of Hapy, especially in the flooding of the Nile: this concept of river god is not found only in Egypt - as the Greeks called the Nile a god (Nilus/Neilos).
How did the Egyptians think the sun rose?
The Egyptians believed that the sun (or the sun god Ra/Re died in the West and then was reborn again the next day. (that's why you wanted to be buried on the west side of the Nile if you died)
How does the nile god rank among oher Egyptian gods?
Hapi- Egyptian God of the Nile was ranked #10 from the top.
What god made the Nile flood every year?
It was Hapi since he is the god of the Nile but some say that it was from coincidence................ no it isn't
Why were the pyramids of Giza built so close to the Nile river?
The pyramids were built on the west because the Egyptians believed the sun rises in the east and sets in the west. They believed Ra, the Sun god, travled from day to night every day. On the west bank other tombs were built but smaller and not noticible. They were not noticible because giant structures were known to stand as a symbol of importance.Brenna.....in hartje
Who was the wife of the god of the Nile?
Isis
