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Who are all of the Greek gods and goddesses and what they are in charge of?
This list of Greek deities does not contain all of them, especially since different people thought different things about the gods and their jobs. Some deities share the same …job or are combined with others. Some also have different jobs depending on the version of Greek Myths. The categorization is also the best that these deities could be orgainzed into, considering how much they interact with one another and exchange roles. OlympiansZeusSkiesThunderthe king of godsone of the big three HadesLord of the DeadUnderworldOne of the big three HeraMarriageChildbirth PoseidonSeasHorsesEarthquakesHailStormsOne of the big three DemeterAgricultureGrainHarvestsometimes CrossroadsCrops Athena (Athene)WarfareCivilizationWisdomStrategyCraftsJusticepatron goddess of Athens ApolloLightSun (sometimes it's Helios)HealingArcheryProphecyArtsTruthPlagueMusicPoetrypatron god of Delphi ArtemisHuntMoon (sometimes Selene)VirginityWild AnimalsYoung Girls AresWar"Righteous Indignation"CourageMasculinity AphroditeLoveBeautySexuality HephaestusTechnologyBlacksmithsCraftsmen/ArtisansSculptorsMetals/MetallurgyFireForgeVolcanoes HermesMessenger of the GodsGuide of the deadBoundariesTravelersShepherds and CowherdsCunningThievesOratorsWitInventionCommerce Sometimes Regarded as Olympians:DionysusWineGreek StageGrapes HestiaHearthArchitectureDomesticityFamily Lifewarmth Primordial Deities (Existed since beginning of Universe) These deities are often personifications of concepts or places.Chronos (Cronos, Kronos, Roman Only: Chronus)Personification of TimeSometimes confused with the Titan Cronus GaiaPersonification of EarthMother Nature ErosPersonification of LoveSometimes categorized as son of Aphrodite AetherPersonification of Upper SkySpaceHeaven Erebus (Erebos)DarknessShadows Ananke (Anangke, Anagke)Personification of DestinyNecessityFates (Mother of the Fates) Chaos (goddess)Space between Heaven and EarthInvisible AirGloomy Mist HemeraPersonification of Day NyxPersonification of Night PhanesProcreationGeneration of New LifeSometimes known as the First Ruler of the Deities (passed on to his wife Nyx, than Uranus, Cronus, and ends up with Zeus) PontusSea Tartarus (Tartaros)Torment and Suffering ThalassaSeamainly personification of Mediterranean Sea Uranos (Uranus, Ouranos)Father Sky Cthonic Deities (Underworld)HadesUnderworldSometimes Personification of Death PersephoneQueen of the Underworld (wife of Hades)SpringVegetation ThanatosNon-violent DeathPersonification of Death HypnosSleep MorpheusDreams CharonDaemon (spririt) that serves as the Ferryman of the Dead Hecate (Hekate)MagicWitchcraftNight (sometimes)Moon (sometimes)NecromancyGhosts Cocytus (Kokytos)God of Underworld River of tears and wailing EphialesDaemon of nightmares LetheGoddess of the Underworld River of Oblivion MacariaBlessed DeadDaughter of Hades and Persephone Aquatic Deities (having to do with water) Pontus-sea Inacus-river Proteus-seals, also a shapeshifter, "Old Man of the Sea" Triton-seas Achelous-river Glaucus-sea Ceto-sea Oceanus-oceans Winds Aeolus-winds Boreas-north wind Zephryos-west wind Notos-south wind Euros-east wind Muses Calliope-heroic poetry Clio-history Erato-lyrics, erotic poetry Euterpe-music Melpomene-tragedy Polyhymnia-songs to gods, hymns Terpsicore-dance Thalia-comedy Urania-astronomy Better Known Deities (that are not listed above) Pan-nature Helios-sun Askelpios/Asclepios-medicine Janus-beginnings, endings,choices,doorways Deimos-terror Phobos-fear Nemesis-revenge,balance Eris-strife,discord Iris-rainbows, messenger goddess, sometimes attributed the sea and sky Eos-dawn Selene-night,moon Hebe-youth Nike-victory Fates (Moirae) Clotho- the spinner (spun the thread of life) Lachesis- measures out the thread of life Atropos- cutter of the life thread Personified Concepts Charis (The Charities)- 3 goddesses of grace, beauty, adornment, mirth, festivity, dance and song Momus-blame Ponos-woe Moros-fate Nereus-fish Cratos-strength and power Pallas-warcraft Perses-destruction Menoitios-violent anger Phanes-procreation Anteros-mutual love Himeros-longings of love Aristaeus-cattle,fruit trees Astraios-stars planets astrology Ourea- mountains Lelantos-air, hunter's skill of tracking Hymen-marriage,bride song Phorcys-sea beasts Bia-force Apate-deception Philotes-friendship Geras-old age Melia-spring Maia-spring Electra-storm, clouds Alcyone-sea, moon, calmness Tyche-fortune Rhodos-island of Rhodes Peitho-persuasion, myths Eunomia-good order, lawful contact Eurybia-sea forces Erida-hate Ananke-necesstiy, the nesoi-islands Eilithya/Eileithyia-childbirth Asteria-falling stars, nocturnal oracles Aura-breeze, fresh cool air Eurynome-sea meadows Styx-river styx Chloris-flowers Ate-rashness,infatuation Circe-women Deianira-plenty Karpo-fruits Khione-winter Melinoe-ghosts Eleos, goddess of mercy and pity Dike, goddess of Justice Eutychia, goddess of happiness Odyne, goddess of pain Delphin, god of dolphins Anteros, god of passion Titans Tartarus-tartarus Uranus-heavens Cronus-time, ages Coeus-intelligence, north Hyperion-light, east Iapetus-mortality,west,pain,death Oceanus-oceans Prometheus-forethought, crafty counsel Atlas-endurance Epimetheus-afterthought Crius-south, constellations Titanesses Gaia-earth Mnemosyne-memory Rhea-motherhood Phoebe-moon Tethys-sea Leto- motherhood Dione-oracle of dodona Metis-wisdom Themis-justice,order Theia-sight Clymene-fame, infamy (MORE)
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Where did they worship gods and goddesses in Egypt?
Answer Every town and city had its own temple or temples where the gods could be worshipped. Thebes was an important religious centre during much of ancient Egypt.
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Why was Zeus the ruler of all gods and goddesses?
Zeus and his brothers divided the world between them. Hades got the underworld, Poseidon the sea and Zeus the sky (and more or less the earth). So Zeus was on Mt Olympus more …than his brothers and was the oldest male god present. So ... (MORE)
Great Myths and Greek Legend: The Mighty Gods and Goddesses
In Greek legends, Greek gods and goddesses control everything. From the heavens, the underworld and love to daylight and darkness, there is a god or goddess to oversee it. Her…e is a list of some of the most important Ancient Greek gods and goddesses. The most powerful god in Greek myths is Zeus. He is the ruler of all other gods and became so because he outwitted and killed his father, Cronus, who was once the most powerful god. If you title him the god of anything specific rather than just the ruler of the gods, his titles include the god of sky, weather, law and fate.Known as the god and ruler of the underworld, Hades is a child of Cronus and Rhea and the brother of Zeus. He conquers the silence and darkness and, with the help of Charos, brings the souls down to his gloomy kingdom. A sacred symbol of Hades is his invisibility helmet along with his three-headed sacred guard dog. Hades means invisible in Ancient Greek, and people were afraid to call him by his name. Instead, they referred to him using the name "Polydectes," which means "Acceptor of many."Aphrodite is the goddess of pleasure, love and beauty who had an affair with Ares, the god of war, while married to Hephaestus, the god of iron. She has six children, but her most known child is Eros, the god of love, who often keeps her company. Her role in the Greek myths includes giving desire to gods, humans, birds and beasts as well as rotating life's cycle of death and rebirth. The goddess of Earth is known as Gaia. She is the mother of all the heavens, Titans and giants and became so through her union with Uranus, the sky god. Without her, many of the most important gods and goddesses would have never been born, and the rest of Greek god society would not exist. Athena is the great goddess of wisdom, skill and war. She is the daughter of the powerful Zeus and his first wife. Her role in Greek mythology plays the part of teaching mankind important skills pertaining to gender roles, such as teaching sewing to women and agriculture to men. She competed against Poseidon and since then has been known as Athena the victorious with the claims that she helped the Athenians win the Persian War.Greek gods and goddesses play the biggest role in Ancient Greek history because without them, nothing is possible. There is no heaven without Titan holding it up, and there is no love without Eros and his arrow. Much like God and the Devil being the rulers of heaven and hell, there are Zeus and Hades in Ancient Greece. According to legend, Athena had an atypical birth. When Zeus heard that his wife, Metis, was likely to birth children more powerful than he, he convinced her to turn into a fly and then swallowed her. A while later, he began to have an enormous headache, so he asked Hephaestus to split his skull. Out sprang Athena, fully grown and clad in armor. (MORE)
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The Gods and Goddesses of Japan
The Shinto spirituality of Japan believes that spirits of nature are ever present, and believers of the faith worship these beings. Referred to as Kami, these Japanese gods an…d goddesses are broken up into two categories: major and minor. This article will focus on the more influential gods, the major kami. Though the kami are said to number in the millions, some of them are much more notable than others. Read on to learn more about four of the most important gods and goddesses of Japan.Amaterasu is known by the Shinto belief as the sun goddess, although her influence extends much beyond that, as one of the most important kami in all of Shinto faith. Amaterasu's disagreements with her brother led to the difference between day and night. Although they were born at the same time, once they were separated, the moon and the sun were never up at the same time. Amaterasu rules over heaven and the sky and is one of the oldest gods to be celebrated in Japan.Susanoo is the Japanese god of the sea, who also rules over the domain of storms. Susanoo is Amaterasu's brother, who was banished from heaven after a disagreement with his sister. Susanoo is clever and more of a trickster than his sister, which eventually caused a rift between them. This ostracism caused Susanoo to go on a journey to battle against an ancient serpent with eight heads. This journey became the main legend associated with Susanoo, when he defeated the serpent using his father's sword.Tsukuyomi is related to both Amaterasu and Susanoo, being one of the three siblings who became the gods of the world. Tsukuyomi is the god of the moon and presides over the various cycles of the moon. Tsukuyomi lived with Amaterasu in the heavens until a disagreement forced him out. Tsukumi was known for these disagreements as he also took issue with the food goddess, Uke Mochi.Unlike the three major gods, Inari does not preside over the heavens. Instead, Inari is the kami involved with growth and development. Inari is said to appear as a fox since foxes are quite important to Japanese culture and mythology. The Japanese people worshipped Inari in order to have successful harvests. While not necessarily as important as the major gods, Inari played an important role in the daily lives of the Japanese people since their struggles and prosperity were directly linked to Inari.The Japanese gods and goddesses have played a vital role in the beliefs of the Japanese people for centuries. Like the gods of many other religions, the kami represent elements of life and nature that are difficult to explain, giving the people a hope of something to believe in. While there are many more kami than the ones present above, these kami were the most influential in Shinto spirituality, cementing their importance in the history of Japanese religion. The Shinto belief is much deeper than these four kami, so explore more about the spirituality if you wish to learn more about the culture of these spirits.Unlike the siblings presiding over heaven, Inari did not have a particular form or gender. Inari appeared in many various forms, often as a woman and not always as a fox. Inari did this to teach lessons to the people; most of the time, these lessons were over industry. (MORE)
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An Old View From Egypt: Geography According to the Pharaohs
The ancient Egyptians were keen observers of the world in which they lived and the area around them and this was reflected in their approach to geography. When it came to poli…tical geography, Egypt recognized both internal divisions of the country and different peoples in surrounding regions. They personified the geography of their country in deities and named geographic features based on their appearance. Their approach to geography has echoes in our modern habits of today.The fertile Nile Valley of Egypt was personified as a god named Geb. He was depicted as a man reclining on the ground, with his head in the south. The plants that covered him were referred to as "the hair of Geb." His wife was the sky goddess Nut. She was suspended perpendicularly above him, and swallowed the sun at night and gave birth to it in the morning. The Nile that runs through the length of Egypt from south to north was known as Hapy, depicted as a man with hanging breasts and a big belly, representing the life-giving nature of the Nile flood.Egypt consisted of a narrow valley in the south through which the Nile River flowed (Upper Egypt) and a wide fan-shaped delta in the north where the Nile split into seven branches that emptied into the Mediterranean (Lower Egypt). In Egypt's prehistory, two separate kings ruled these regions, and when the country was united under King Menes, all kings from him forward came to be called the Kings of Upper and Lower Egypt.The ancient Egyptians divided their immediate surroundings into what they called the Black Land and the Red Land. The Nile Valley where they lived was irrigated by the waters of the Nile. Each year, a new layer of dark black silt was brought down by the floods and covered the entire country. This contrasted with the color of the surrounding desert, which was mainly limestone or sandstone, but took on a reddish hue, especially at the time of sunrise and sunset.Ancient Egypt was divided into 42 regions known as nomes. Each nome had a governor known as a nomarch. During Egypt's First Intermediate Period, central control of the country broke down and nomarchs ruled their nomes independently. Throughout much of ancient Egypt's history, nomes were grouped together into administrative regions of Upper and Lower Egypt, and each was subject to the supervision of vizier of Upper or Lower Egypt, respectively. The vizier was the ancient equivalent of a modern prime minister in a country with a monarchy.Egyptians were very xenophobic. When they had to travel abroad at all, they were fearful of dying there and their greatest wish was to at least return to the Black Land to be buried. They referred to their foreign neighbors as well as themselves collectively as the Nine Bows. These were depicted as bound prisoners that were trampled by the king. Egypt's neighbors to the south were the Nubians, and to the west the Libyans. They had contact with other groups around the Mediterranean, such as the Sea Peoples, the Palestinians, Phoenicians, Hittites, and Hyksos.Observations of nature and natural phenomena shaped the way ancient Egypt's geography was described. The Nile floods that brought fertility to the land contrasted with the barren desert regions. Ancient Egyptians' political relations with their neighbors and administrative structure also influenced the way they conceived of and organized geography. These ideas about geography had their origins in the earliest periods of Egyptian history and represent aspects of human nature that still are evident today in our own cultures.The earliest surviving map in history comes from ancient Egypt and depicts a nine-mile stretch of a mining region in Egypt's Eastern Desert where sandstone and gold were obtained. The map, painted on papyrus, shows geographic features in different colors and has text labels. It dates to the reign of Rameses IV and currently is in the collection of the Turin Museum in Italy. (MORE)
Hathor, Mistress of the Ancient Egyptian Heavens
The origins of the cult of Hathor, an Egyptian goddess, are concealed in the smoke of ancient fires; references to her worship predate the rise of dynastic Egyptian civilizati…on. With such a long history it is no wonder that the goddess is one of the most complex of the ancient Egyptian pantheon. Her titles are numerous and varied; she was revered as the goddess of many things, from holy nurse of gods and pharaohs to the vengeful destroyer of humankind, from the patron of the dance to the goddess of faraway places, from the spirit of the joy of intoxicating beverages to the patron of miners and metal workers. Best known as a goddess of love, motherhood, and beauty, her women's history record reveals that she had more festivals dedicated to her, and more children named after her, than any other god or goddess of ancient Egypt.Being heralded as a mother as well as a goddess of destruction, being responsible for the beautiful minerals mined from the earth as well as a goddess of drunken debauchery, may be a little confusing to modern thinking. Apparently the ancient Egyptians saw the roles as complementary, a sort of yin-yang godly existence. A myth about Hathor as the defender of the sun god Ra may explain a few idiosyncrasies of her many-faceted character. For a while the god Ra ruled earth as a human pharaoh and consequently became aged and infirm. Humans no longer respected him and refused to obey his commandments. Ra mustered his godly powers, usually represented by a stylized eye, to invoke a deadly being, Sekhmet, a fundamental aspect of Hathor, to pass judgment and execute humans by the thousands. When Ra witnessed the slaughter, his heart softened and he ordered Hathor to cease. Known for her single-mindedness, blood lust was in her and she could not stop. Ra ordered the brewing of vast quantities of beer and had it tinted with red ocher to resemble blood. During the night, a huge crater was filled with the red beer. The following day, Hathor arose to continue the slaughter of disobedient humans and came upon the vast red pond. Thinking it human blood, she drained the pond and became drunk, eventually passing out. When she awoke, she had no more taste for human blood and mankind was saved. The drunken transformation also brought about a change in personality, and she became a goddess of love and happiness. Still, soldiers prayed to her for strength and focus in battle, and her worship often involved ritualized drunkenness.Even with only the most fleeting exposure to the iconography of ancient Egypt, depictions of the goddess are immediately recognizable as an ancient queen or goddess of great importance. When depicted in human form, she usually wears a headdress of cow horns encircling a moon or sun disc, with the inevitable striking cobra jutting from the forehead section. When depicted as a cow, the cow eyes are beautifully made up and she bears the sun or moon disc between her substantial horns. Representation as a cow makes sense since Hathor was nursemaid to the gods and pharaohs and also a fertility goddess. Her worship even involved reverence for the Milky Way star cluster that crowds many night skies. It was said to be milk flowing from heavenly udders. As a cow in painting or sculpture, stars usually covered her body as hide markings.A sky goddess, Hathor was known as "Lady of the Stars" or "Mistress of Heaven." "Celestial Nurse" was another of her epithets as she was the goddess of women, fertility, children, and childbirth. She held power over anything concerning women, addressing concerns regarding conception, menstruation, birthing, health and beauty, and affairs of the heart. Despite this female bent and unlike other gods and goddesses whose sex defined their worshipers, she was deeply revered by men as well, and her priesthood consisted of both sexes. As "Mistress of Life," she was seen as the embodiment of romance, dance, music, and alcohol. Thus, many in her priesthood were artisans, musicians, and dancers, and they contributed much to the culture of the society, thereby increasing the quality and interest of Egyptian life. People would travel miles to her temples to beseech the goddess for protection, assistance, inspiration, and even a peek into the future through priestly oracles.Due to her many functions, Hathor had more symbols than you could rattle a sistrum at. A sistrum is a hand-held percussion instrument, a sort of elegant rattle, said to turn the heads of the gods, and Hathor is often depicted as wielding one, since she was lady of the dance and music. One of her colors was red, denoting passion. The sycamore is sacred to her as it yields a milky sap with some mild medicinal properties. Since she was a goddess of beauty and a patron of the cosmetic arts, she is often associated with mirrors and cosmetic palettes, though she was never seen as vain or shallow. She was just confident in her own good looks. Ancient Egyptians are often shown wearing kohl around their eyes. The reason for this was two-fold, not only did it enhance the appearance of the eyes, it also protected against eye infections. It use was attributed to Hathor. As a lover of beauty, she was also associated with beautiful things made of turquoise, malachite, gold, and copper. Blue-green was her sacred color, the color of turquoise. She became the patron of miners and metal workers and was even called "Goddess of the Sinai," the location of many rich and famous mines. On the heels of that title for a faraway place, she became known as a goddess of far-off and mysterious realms. Because of her many titles, she was also known as "The Great One of Many Names." This was due in large part to the fact that she *absorbed* the titles and powers of many lesser or older female, and some male, heavenly beings. One of those was the goddess Bat, an ancient cow goddess, whose old cult was on the wane. She became closely associated with the goddess Isis, and there is some contention of who absorbed whom, though it is generally agreed that Isis won out. She was revered by the Greeks and Romans and her attributes were absorbed into their goddesses, Aphrodite and Venus respectively. Today, "Mary, Mother of God" and "Mary, Queen of Heaven" embody many of the higher virtues attributed to Hathor.Hathor remained extremely popular throughout Egyptian history, a notable woman of the heavens. She had temples and shrines throughout Egypt. Her worship extended beyond Egyptian borders into Ethiopia, Somalia, and Libya, and even into Semitic West Asia. Her virtues went on to be absorbed by the Greek Aphrodite and the Roman Venus, and perhaps even by the Christian Mary, the mother of Jesus. She has come a long way from the smoke of ancient fires.High Egyptian art found in tombs, public buildings, and temples, is distinctive for its use of profile figures. It even inspired the pop song "Walk Like an Egyptian." Of all the gods and goddesses, only two heavenly beings in the Egyptian pantheon were ever depicted in portrait rather than profile. They were the dwarf god Bes, who had a role in childbirth, and the goddess Hathor. Although the childbirth link may be a clue, the reason for this anomaly is lost to time. (MORE)
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Look to the East: Deities of the Dawn
Throughout history, humanity has looked to the sun to find their gods. And, in the midst of the pantheon of sun gods, the first light has been particularly significant. There …is something about that first moment when the sun breaks through the darkness and announces the new day that makes humans think of the divine. Among the sun gods and goddesses of the world, there are a large number of dawn goddesses and dawn gods. Here are just a few from various cultures throughout time.The Greek goddess of the dawn, Eos, was one of the second-generation Titans of Greek mythology. Her siblings were Helios, the god of the sun, and Selene, the goddess of the moon. In Greek mythology, she is often depicted riding on a golden chariot, or flying out of the river Okeanos at the start of a new day using her own wings.The Norse god of dawn, Delling's name literally means "the one who is light-complexioned." He is a red elf, and guards Breidablik, or heaven. In Norse mythology, Delling is the lover of Nott (night), and their son is Day.The Etruscan goddess of dawn, Thesan is similar in many ways to the Greek goddess Eos. In addition to being a goddess of the dawn, Thesan is the goddess of divination, because, like the sun illumines the new day, divination illuminates the "new day" of the future. She is often depicted with wings.Saranyu is the Hindu goddess of dawn. In Hindu mythology, she married the sun god, Vivasat, but was too shy to stay for her wedding night, instead leaving behind a replica of herself and hiding herself behind the clouds. Eventually, though, she was found out in the form of a mare.Atarapa is the Polynesian goddess of dawn. In fact, Polynesian mythology has several gods and goddesses of dawn for the successive stages of dawn. Atarapa, which means "daybreak," was the first created being.The Egyptian god of creation, rebirth, and the movement of the sun, Khepri's name means "he who is coming into being." Associated with scarab beetles, which ancient Egyptians believed came out of nowhere, Khepri was also believed to have come out of nowhere. The beetles' tendency to push balls of dung around led to the connection of Khepri pushing the sun through the sky.The belief in the divinity of the first rays of sun is spread across the ages and continents. Dawn goddesses and dawn gods make numerous appearances throughout history. There were many Polynesian dawn gods and goddesses, one for each stage of the rising of the sun. But many cultures had only one dawn goddess or god of sun, like Khepri. Knowing these deities connects a bond between you and the ancients, and gives new meaning to every new sunrise.Since the beginning of recorded history, humanity has put its faith in a variety of gods and goddesses. Historians have identified at least 2,870 deities. This number is likely many fewer than the actual total, as it does not include deities worshipped before 4000 BCE. (MORE)
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Luxor, the Treasure of Ancient Egypt
Luxor is one of the main tourist attractions of Egypt. It is a city located in the southern part of the country, and it was once an important site in Ancient Egypt. Many monum…ents and edifices built by the Egyptian pharaohs are located in Luxor. This is why Luxor is also known as the world's largest open-air museum. The Valley of the Kings and Queens, the largest royal cemetery in the world, is also located there. Tourists from all over the globe travel to Luxor each year to experience the culturally important city. Read on to learn more about this ancient locale.Luxor corresponds to the ancient city of Thebes, the capital of Ancient Egypt during the New Kingdom epoch. Thebes began to develop during the reign of the 11th Dynasty, after the pharaoh Montuhotep II reunited Egypt. The city became an important cultural, religious, military, and political center in Africa. Luxor thrived politically until the Late Period of Ancient Egyptian history, when the capital was relocated to Alexandria. However, even during the Greek occupation of Egypt until 30 B.C., the city remained the religious and cultural center of the country. Luxor was the city associated with the wind god Amun-Ra and the mother goddess Mut. Amun-Ra's temple north of Luxor, at Karnak, still remains an important tourist site to visit in Egypt.Luxor is located in the south of Egypt, a little over 300 miles from Cairo. The city has an international airport, and there are daily flights to and from the capital city of Cairo. You can opt to take the train from Cairo to Luxor, but driving is not advisable due to safety issues. No Nile River cruises are available from Cairo to Luxor, but the route between Aswan and Luxor is well covered by Nile River cruise services. Crossing the Nile can be done via several bridges in the area.There is a variety of activities offered to the large number of tourists visiting Luxor every year. Among these are the Karnak Sound and Light show, Nile cruise trips, horse carriage rides, hot air balloon rides, safaris, and a number of museums to visit. The Karnak Sound and Light show presents the history of Luxor, emphasizing the achievements of the greatest Egyptian pharaohs. During the show, you walk through the temple and witness pharaohs arising and telling their own stories. Air balloon rides are available to get a bird's-eye view of Luxor.Some of the most historically relevant sites to visit on the East Bank of Luxor are the Luxor Temple, the Karnak Temple, the Luxor Museum, and the Mummification Museum. The West Bank has the Deir el-Bahri temple and the Valleys of the Kings and Queens. The Luxor Temple was built by Tuthmose III. The Deir el-Bahri temple was built by Queen Hatshepsut.The city of Luxor, Egypt is a beautiful tourist destination in Africa. Located in the southern portion of the country, Luxor used to be the capital of Ancient Egypt, and therefore it houses a large number of temples, statues, and obelisks built by Egyptian pharaohs. Traveling to Luxor from Cairo can be done by air or train. Besides visiting the temples and museums, there are many activities offered that you can enjoy, including outdoor activities such as balloon rides and safaris.In Arabic, the word "luxor" translates to "palaces," which recalls the age when the epicenter of royalty and culture. (MORE)
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Where were the gods and goddesses of ancient Egypt worshipped?
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Why were there Gods and Goddesses in Ancient Egypt?
The religion of the ancient Egyptians reflects how they saw the world around them, the nature of the universe and how it came to be and continued.
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Why were gods and goddesses of Egypt important in history?
The gods and goddesses of ancient cultures; be it Egypt, Greek or Rome are the basis for our modern religions today. They helped shape culture and protect people from th…emselves when they were unruly. The ancient priests/priestresses where smart enough that they knew they needed these 'higher powers' to look to for guidance - so thus they were created. (MORE)
