Egyptian history

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Bakhu

History; Egyptian history

The mythical mountain from which the sun rose. The region of the eastern horizon. One of two mountains that held up the sky, the other being Manu. These peaks were guarded by the double lion god, ...

Bastet

History; Egyptian history

A cat headed goddess. As a sun goddess she represents the warm, life giving power of the sun.

Aten

History; Egyptian history

The god that gained its prominence during the reign of Akhenaten, who abolished the traditional cults of Egypt and replaced them with the Aten. This created the first monotheistic cult in the world.

Pylon

History; Egyptian history

Greek for "gate", these were huge towers on each side of the entrance to a temple. They were often decorated with reliefs of pharaohs or gods.

Pyramids were four-sided structures that generally tapered to a point at the top. They were built of stone or mud brick to house the remains of the Egyptian king. Small ones sometimes were provided ...

Neith

History; Egyptian history

A goddess of the hunt. She may have also been a war goddess. Neith was pictured as a woman wearing the red crown of Lower Egypt, holding a bow and crossed arrows. Her cult sign was a shield and ...