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Nu was the name of the dark, swirling chaos before the beginning of time. From the emptiness, Atum created himself using his thoughts and force of his will.

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Pharaohs and kings ruled during this period

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Ancient Egypt had a polytheistic belief system and had many rituals. It was centered on their connection with deities and that they were in control of the forces and elements of nature.

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the pharaoh was the intermediary between the gods and the people. He had to sustain the gods through rituals and offerings.

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the shape of Egyptian pyramids is believed to represent the mound of which they believe the world was created. They were used as burial grounds and carefully constructed with reflected white limestone to give them na impressive look when viewed from a distance.

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Pharaohs were considered descendants of the gods

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Baster was the Egyptian cat goddess. She had the body of a woman and the head of lion and was seen as a protector against the people. She is commonly associated with the domesticated cat.

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A mythical bird with a colorful plumage and a tail of gold and scarlet (or purple, blue, and green).  It has a 500 to 1000 year life-cycle, near the end of which it builds itself a nest of twigs that then ignites; both nest and bird burn fiercely and are reduced to ashes, from which a new, young phoenix or phoenix egg arises, reborn anew to live again

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While the pharaoh was the direct link to the gods, there were other ways to contact them. It was not commonly practices, but some people contacted them through prayer or magic