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Ancient Egyptian culture was based on Egyptian legend from at least 4000 BCE (as shown by burial customs and tomb paintings) until Cleopatra VII, the last monarch of the Ptolemaic Dynasty of Egypt died in 30 BCE.

The myths about how the world was created and how the gods maintained it informed every aspect of ancient Egyptian existence. Through trade, Egyptian religion spread to other cultures. It was particularly well-known after the Silk Road was opened in 130 BCE when the Egyptian port city of Alexandria served as an important commercial hub.

Egyptian mythology was influential in the creation of the ideas of benevolent deities, reincarnation, and an afterlife that is eternal. Reincarnation practices in Egypt are said to have affected Pythagoras and Plato of Greece, and Roman religious culture borrowed heavily from Egypt and other cultures.

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According to the Egyptians, the journey started with the creation of the world and the universe out of darkness and swirling chaos. There was once nothing but endless dark water with no shape or purpose. Heka (the god of magic) existed with Tefnut. (goddess of moisture, whom Atum vomited out). n this void and awaited the time of creation. Out of this watery stillness (Nu) arose the primordial hill known as the ben-ben, atop which stood the great deity Atum. (or, in some versions of the myth, Ptah). Atum saw the nothingness and realized he was alone, so he mated with his own shadow to give rise to two children, Shu (god of air, whom Atum spat out) and Tefnut (goddess of moisture, whom Atum vomited out). Shu contributed the principles of life to the early world, while Tefnut added the principles of order.

They went out to establish the world, leaving their father on the ben-ben. Atum became concerned because his children had been missing for so long, so he removed his eye and sent it in pursuit of them. Atum sat alone on the hill in the middle of chaos while his eye was gone, contemplating eternity. Shu and Tefnut returned with the eye of Atum (later associated with the Udjat eye, the Eye of Ra, or the All-Seeing Eye), and their father shed tears of joy, thankful for their safe return. Men and women were born from the tears that fell onto the dark, fertile soil of the ben-ben.

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1. Amun - "The Creator God"
2. Ra (Atum) - "God of Sun"
3. Osiris - "God of Justice"
4. Isis - "Goddess of Motherhood"
5. Hathor - "Goddess of Drunkenness"
6. Ma’at - "Goddess of Balance"
7. Horus  - "God of Sky"
8. Anubis  - "God of Death"
9. Set  - "God of Deception"
10. Nephthys - "Goddess of Funerals"
11. Nut  - "Goddess of Earth"
12. Shu  - "God of Air"
13. Tefnut  - "Goddess of Moisture"
14. Bastet  - "Goddess of Beauty"
5. Thoth  - "God of Intellect"

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In Egyptian society, religion plays a significant part. Despite Egypt's formal position as a secular state, Islamic principles regarding the law, politics, and social customs continue to impact Egypt's laws and political interactions. 90% of Egyptians identify as Muslims, the bulk of whom practice the Sunni branch of Islam. The remaining populace is made up of 9% Coptic Orthodox Christians and 1% members of other Christian denominations. These figures provide a general picture of Egypt's religious landscape, but there are also a small but increasing number of atheists and nonbelievers, as well as some who consider themselves Muslim by birth but not by adherence.

Religion-related disparities frequently cause social tension. There may be discrimination against adherents of minority faiths, and occasionally there may be conflicts between the minority Coptic Christians and the Muslim majority. Families may also dissuade or forbid interfaith marriage or conversion. Although relations are usually respectful, many Egyptians do not always consider the differences between their religious affiliations when interacting with others. Christians and Muslims do not live separately in Egypt, with Coptic Christian communities strewn throughout the Muslim population. Everyday expressions of reverence towards their faith are prevalent among both religious groups and, at the general level, many religious values are shared, such as compassion towards others and devotion to their God.

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10 Unique Facts about Egyptian Mythology

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10 Unique Facts about Egyptian Mythology

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1. There were over 2,000 Gods and Goddesses in Ancient Egyptian religion
2. They had gods for everything including the air and knowledge
3. Egyptian Gods and Goddesses had the body of a human but the heads of animals
4. Cats were considered sacred in Ancient Egypt
5. The Egyptians believed that there was life after death
6. Osiris was one of the main ancient gods and he ruled the underworld
7. The ancient Egyptian goddess Isis was the mother goddess
8. Ra was the God of the Sun.
9. People believed that Nut, goddess of the sky, swallowed up the Sun God, Ra, each evening
10. Temples were seen as houses for the Gods

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Egyptian Mythology: The Essential - Ra, Horus,Osiris, Seth, Anubis, Bastet - See U in History

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Egyptologists Uncover , Hidden Corridor Within , the Great Pyramid of Giza. 'The Independent' reports that a 30-foot-long hidden corridor has been discovered near the main entrance of the Great Pyramid of Giza. . On March 2, Egyptian officials said the mysterious tunnel found in the 4,500-year-old megalith could lead to further findings. . Located above the main entrance, the tunnel was detected as part of a scanning project using non-invasive infrared thermography to 'see' inside the ancient pyramid. Mostafa Waziri, head of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities, said the corridor was likely meant to redistribute the pyramid's massive weight. Mostafa Waziri, head of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities, said the corridor was likely meant to redistribute the pyramid's massive weight. We're going to continue our scanning so we will see what we can do ... to figure out what we can find out beneath it, or just by the end of this corridor, Mostafa Waziri, head of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities, via 'The Independent'. According to an article published in 'Nature,' the discovery may yield knowledge regarding the construction of the pyramid. The discovery could also shed light on the purpose of a gabled limestone structure built just outside of the corridor. The Pharaoh Khufu, otherwise known as Cheops, who reigned around 2560 B.C., is credited with the construction of the Great Pyramid. The Pharaoh Khufu, otherwise known as Cheops, who reigned around 2560 B.C., is credited with the construction of the Great Pyramid. Towering over Giza, the pyramid stands 479 feet tall and was the tallest structure built by humans until construction of the Eiffel Tower in 1889. The massive monument is also the last surviving wonder of the ancient world. . 'The Independent' reports that experts remain divided over the construction of Egypt's pyramids. New discoveries are often of great interest to both scholars and the public.

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Egyptologists Uncover Hidden Corridor Within the Great Pyramid of Giza

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Egyptologists Uncover , Hidden Corridor Within , the Great Pyramid of Giza. 'The Independent' reports that a 30-foot-long hidden corridor has been discovered near the main entrance of the Great Pyramid of Giza. . On March 2, Egyptian officials said the mysterious tunnel found in the 4,500-year-old megalith could lead to further findings.