PPT-Egyptian Gods

The force of the nation The gods The beliefs and rituals formed the core of ancient Egyptian religion Represented natural forces and phenomena and were appeased through offerings There were daily rituals for caring for the gods and festivals celebrating specific gods. Bell Work. Why do you think some cultures worship only one god while others worship many?. Step 1. On your own or with . 1 partner. choose a spot on the map for your city. Name your city. Create your patron god. In ancient Egyptian times, gods were extremely important. in making the country run properly so the Egyptians . w. orshipped gods for just about everything- flooding, health, love, having babies, the sun, the sky and so on.. In ancient Egyptian times, gods were extremely important. in making the country run properly so the Egyptians . w. orshipped gods for just about everything- flooding, health, love, having babies, the sun, the sky and so on.. Egyptians were polytheistic. . Common gods:. . Ptah. – creator of the world. Anubis . – god of the dead. . Re. – sun god. . Osiris . – god of the underworld. . Isis . – goddess of magic. 1552 BC – 1280 BC. Kings of the Great House. 1552 BC – New Kingdom begins – Dynasty 18. Kings now called pharaoh – means “great house”. Pharaohs’ power based on gold (Egyptians believed flesh of gods made of gold). Gods and. Goddesses. Gods and Goddesses. The ancient Egyptians worshiped a whole bunch of gods, over 2000 of them. Their gods were very unique. . For . example, the eye of Ra was considered a separate being from Ra, the Sun God, even though it was his eye. Chapter 3.3 . Egyptian gods and goddesses. Early in Egyptian history towns and villages had their own patron gods and goddesses, who they believed protected them. . Early Egyptian gods were often depicted as people, with human bodies, but with the heads of animals. . . The Ancient Egyptians . Ancient . Egyptian culture. was started in 5500 BC and then it ended in 30 BC with the death of . Cleopatra VII. , the last ruler of . Egypt. . It’s famous today for the great monuments which celebrated the triumphs of their rulers and honored their gods and their lands. . Before . W. e Begin…. Important concepts. Polyvalent logic. Netjer. Ma’at. Isfet. Nun. Polyvalent Logic. Netjer. Translated as ‘god’. Can be feminine ‘. netjert. ’ or plural ‘. netjeru. by Susan Mosley. In ancient Egyptian times, gods were extremely important. in making the country run properly so the Egyptians . w. orshipped gods for just about everything- flooding, health, love, having babies, the sun, the sky and so on.. By :Drew Hoffman. Introduction. The Egyptians are a powerful army this is what their warriors use, wear, and what gods they believe in. The Gods. The Egyptians believe in over one hundred gods and goddesses . Each one has their one powers and advantages. Some bad and some good, but most gods are pharaohs with animal heads like a hawk, dog, or even a lion. . By Kole Kramer. King Gods. These gods & goddess are very important in the ruling of the people & the gods. Ra. Ra was the sun god in Egyptian Mythology. He was also known as the father of the gods. He had the duty of sailing over the earth each day, giving light & warmth. During the night, Ra would fly through the Daut, the Egyptian underworld. He was also a king-like god since he was the gods father.. in making the country run properly so the Egyptians . w. orshipped gods for just about everything- flooding, health, love, having babies, the sun, the sky and so on.. There were over 2000 gods- that’s a lot more than all of the gods in all of the different religions that exist nowadays! The gods were male, or female (goddesses) and were often shown as having the body of a human and the head of an animal or bird. . Vocabulary. 1. . Fertile Crescent.  – the boomerang-shaped region of the Middle East that was home to some of the earliest human civilizations. Also known as the “Cradle of Civilization,”. 2. .