The living King personified Horus, the falcon, god of the sky, war and protection.
Upon his death, the King would become Osiris, the god of the underworld and death.
The living King personified Horus, the falcon, god of the sky, war and protection.Upon his death, the King would become Osiris, the god of the underworld and death.
While a pharaoh was alive, he was Horus. When he died, he became Osiris. Later the pharaoh also became associated with Ra/Re.
The Egyptians believed that Osiris, the god of the dead, was the first to be mummified.
The egyptians I believe with the sundial as a clock also the first people to believe in one god and that god was the sun.
Akhenaton (or Ikhnaton) was the first monotheistic god. He changed his name from Amenhotep IV.Akhenaten was the first Egyptian ruler to believe in one god.
The living King personified Horus, the falcon, god of the sky, war and protection.Upon his death, the King would become Osiris, the god of the underworld and death.
While a pharaoh was alive, he was Horus. When he died, he became Osiris. Later the pharaoh also became associated with Ra/Re.
The people of Egypt seemed to believe that the Pharaoh was a personified god. They were not only the rulers of the region but they were also living God's.
he was a king so they thought he was related to their god
Most commonly, Horus.
They believed in many gods. But they did not believe in God himself.
Because the pharoh was the king of Egypt....... so they thought(believe) he was the god of the sky...sun....world...moon....etc.
The Egyptians believed that Osiris, the god of the dead, was the first to be mummified.
yes they did. :)
It is has said to believe that when Cleopatra was little she was a slave. But then some egyptians had found out that Cleopatra is the daughter of a king.{ Sun God}
The ancinet Egyptians believed in many gods and goddesses.
Egyptians Praise Their Kings Because Egyptians Thought That Their King Was The God.