In much the same way as they do now. Most religions are hundreds, if not thousands of years old.
The gods worshipped by the people in Ur varied over the passage of centuries. However the most important god of Ur and Haran was the sun god, Sin. They also worshipped the moon god Nanna.
Osiris was one of the many gods and goddesses that the Egyptian people worshiped. He was worshipped because he was the god of the dead and the afterlife.
Elijah.
The bible does not exactly say which gods that Terah worshipped. We do know that he worshipped idols. Some believe that he worshipped multiple gods and goddesses.
The Bible teaches that there is one true God, but that many false gods are worshipped, which the Bible identifies as demons who pretend to be gods. The fact that people worship false gods does not mean there is no true God.
Prayers were said regulary for the Gods at certain times of the year. For example farmers worshipped the God of harvest. Also sacrifices are made as an offering to the God.
Elijah.
In Shinto, there are millions of gods; mostly nature spirits. Buddha is worshipped as a god, too.
Ancient Egyptians worshipped their gods so that when they died they would live in the afterlife. They also worshipped their gods so that they were protected from everyday "evil" spirits.
The ancient Egyptians worshipped their gods. Those gods were the pharaohs. they were the gods for a city. maybe even more! Homework problems are so for wiki answers! : )
No, Christians believe that there is only one God and that is the God of the Bible, who is the creator of all. he alone is worthy to be worshipped.
Simply because she was a GOD and all gods had to be worshiped, honored, and respected by the ancient Egyptian people.