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Thoth was the Egyptian god of knowledge, secrets, writing, and scribes; while Horus was the god of the living Pharaoh, rulers, law, war, young men, light, the sun and much else at times.

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What did Thoth do with his five extra days?

Thoth gave them to Nut so that she could have her children; Osiris, Isis, Set, Horus the Elder, and Nephthys.


Was thoth a chief if gods?

Thoth was not a chief of Egyptian gods, he was a scribe and adviser to the Egyptian gods and goddesses. The chief gods were Horus, Ra, and Osiris.


What did thoth do with the extra fivev days?

Thoth gave those days to Nut so she could have her children, Osiris, Isis, Set, Nephthys and Horus the Elder.


Why were the priests upset that Hatshepsut's priestesses wore the masks of Horus and Thoth?

As Thoth and Horus were traditional male deities, a female priestess waring there masks would brake that tradition. I assume you refer to "His Majesty, Queen Hatshepsut" by Dorothy Sharp Carter.


Which Egyptian god had a head of a hawk?

Thoth. He was also shown as a full ibis, or sometimes as baboon.


Did the Egyptians worship the sun or moon?

Both, but Horus (the sun) was more important than Thoth (the moon).


Did Horus cut Isis's head off in Egyptology?

Not really that I know of, but in The Red Pyramid, by Rick Riordan, Thoth claims that Horus did decapitate Isis while battling Set.


What area of Egypt did thoth rule?

Thoth did not rule Egypt, he was the Egyptian god of wisdom and often adviser to Horus, Isis, Ra, Osiris and others. He was also scribe to the gods and goddesses.


Did the Egyptian god thoth have any kids?

Yes; both Seshat and Ma'at were regarded as wives of Thoth, but Seshat was also regarded as his daughter.


Was King Khufu devoted to polytheism?

Yes. He worship many gods including Ra, Horus, Set, and Thoth.


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Did the Egyptian god hathors brother?

The Egyptian goddess Hathor was the daughter of Ra; the consort of Ra or Horus, and the mother of Horus and Ihy. Any son of Ra would be the brother of Hathor; the sons of Ra are said to be Thoth and Weneg.