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The Role Of Gods And Goddesses In Ancient Egyptian Religion

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The ancient Egyptians believed that gods and goddesses created the earth and brought the yearly flood. Others took care of people after they died. Some represented towns, some represented animals. Overall there were many gods and goddesses in the ancient Egyptian religion. The Egyptians believed that the world used to have only one god, Atum. They also believed that Atum formed the first mound of land and another god and goddess, Shu and Tefnut. Shu and Tefnut had two children named Geb and Nut. Geb was the god of the earth and Nut was the goddess of the sky. Shu lifted Nut so she could be a canopy over Geb. Nut and Geb had four children; Osiris, Isis, Seth and Nephthys. Osiris was the king of the earth while Isis was the queen.

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