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Ancient Religions

The legends, worship and observances of a god or gods of the distant past. Including but not restricted to the Roman, Greek, Sumerian, Norse, Celtic, Indian, Chinese and Japanese.

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What were the duties of Isis?

She was the mother goddess of ancient egypitian society. She was the wife and sister of Osiris, God of the the afterlife. Isis was also the goddess of healy and regeration as well as reproduction. She can be found in other mytologies of the world as well.

Who as the god of mummification?

I'm not sure which culture you are referring to, but the Egyptian god most closely associated with mummification and embalming is Anubus. Osiris, Isis and Nepthys are also closely related to caring for the deceased.

How did a pharaoh get and maintain power?

The Ancient Egyptians realized that there is an Order in the world. That realization came from their contemplation upon the natural world. The lesson they had learnt in cultivating the land, led them to cultivate themselves in accordance to the Law of Life. Their faith that there is an Order that governs the whole universe opened for them avenues to learn about their far-reaching future. When they realized that death is not an end of human life, they became aware that there is an unseen aspect to every visible thing. Their perception of Order and their awareness of the unseen aspects formed the base of their belief in the divinity of everything.

Why does Achilles swear not to fight for Agamemnon?

Agamemnon took the Trojan woman, Briseis, whom Achilles had captured, taken as his slave, and fallen in love with because an oracle had ordered him (Agamemnon) to give up his own woman, Chryseis.

Does the Egyptian god ra have any enemies?

yes

Ra's greatest enemy was Apep, the demon of chaos? who lived in the Underworld and attacked Ra every night when he sailed through Duat, bringing sunlight to the dead.

who is ra's freinds?

Who are the major Greek gods and goddesses?

  • Zeus- king of the gods and lord of the sky
  • Poseidon- god of the sea
  • Hades- god of the Underworld
  • Athena- goddess of war strageties and skills, wisdom, and handicrafts.
  • Ares- god of violent and bloody war
  • Hera- goddess of marriage, family, and children
  • Artemis- goddess of The Hunt, the moon and children (especially preteen girls). Twin to Apollo.
  • Apollo- god of the sun, music, healing, prophecy, and poetry. Twin to Artemis.
  • Dionysus- god of wine
  • Aphrodite- goddess of love and beauty.
  • Hephaestus- god of fire and blacksmiths
  • Hermes- god of messengers and thieves

Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades are the top three gods. The rest are the Olympians, and there are dozens of other minor gods (Nike was the goddess of victory, Hestia is the goddess of the home, hearth, and fertility, Iris was the goddess of the rainbow, etc.).

What did Native Americans look like?

Most of the natives were initially Asian people who made their way through present day Canada down through present day u.s. And even down to Mexico looking for better living environments. They varied epending on the area they lived in. Despite what people think the ideal Indian looked like, some actually looked like cave men. With long ragged hair. While others believed hair should be cut, they were bald. For the most part they were tan. And wore buffalo skins because they used every part of the buffalo.

Why did ancient Egyptians not remove the heart from the mummy?

It is thought that the Egyptians left the heart in the body because they believed it was where the soul sat. It also needed to be weighed on the journey to the afterlife.
it wasn't removed because the Egyptians believed that they would need their heart in the after life

Who is the Roman goddess of plenty?

Ops was the Roman goddess of plenty. Ops was probably a mother-goddess and the goddess of fertility. As the goddess of harvest, Ops was worshipped by the early Romans, along the chthonian god, consus a temple called Regia. Her festrivals, Opiconsivia was held on August 25 and Opalia on December 19. Ops was later identified with the Greek Rhea; and she was a wife of satern(Cronus). Like in the Greek myths, she was the mother of Roman Olympians Source: http://www.timelessmyths.com/classical/roman.html

What is the role of Osiris?

In ancient Egypt, Osiris was a sacred God. He is the god of life & death and afterlife. Osiris established religion of the Egyptians and taught the people about agriculture and the other arts of civilization.

Which ancient Egyptian gods were human and which were animals?

No animals in ancient Egypt were gods; but many gods and goddesses could appear as animals if they wished. For that reason certain creatures were regarded as being sacred to a particular god or goddess, but were not themselves considered gods. These are a few examples:

cats - sacred to Bast

crocodiles - sacred to Sebek

dogs/jackals - sacred to Anubis and Duamutef

hippopotami - sacred to Taweret

bulls - sacred to Ra and Ptah

baboons - sacred to Thoth and Hapy

hawks - sacred to Ra, Qebehsenuf, Horus

lioness - sacred to Wadjit and Sekhmet

rams - sacred to Khnum and Harsaphes

ibis - sacred to Thoth

Who was the strongest member of the First Triumvirate?

The strongest member of the first triumvirate had to be Julius Caesar. He was the one who survived to rule Rome as dictator.

The strongest member of the first triumvirate had to be Julius Caesar. He was the one who survived to rule Rome as dictator.

The strongest member of the first triumvirate had to be Julius Caesar. He was the one who survived to rule Rome as dictator.

The strongest member of the first triumvirate had to be Julius Caesar. He was the one who survived to rule Rome as dictator.

The strongest member of the first triumvirate had to be Julius Caesar. He was the one who survived to rule Rome as dictator.

The strongest member of the first triumvirate had to be Julius Caesar. He was the one who survived to rule Rome as dictator.

The strongest member of the first triumvirate had to be Julius Caesar. He was the one who survived to rule Rome as dictator.

The strongest member of the first triumvirate had to be Julius Caesar. He was the one who survived to rule Rome as dictator.

The strongest member of the first triumvirate had to be Julius Caesar. He was the one who survived to rule Rome as dictator.

Who is the main god for Daoism?

There is not a main god in Daoism (Taoism).

The core of Daoism is, of course, Dao ( the Way), which is beyond description. It is said that Dao is the origin of the universe, the basis of all existing things, the law governing their development and change, and the ultimate force of Daoism.

The concept of Virtue (De) is closely related to Dao. Dao De Jing relates,“All respect Dao yet value Virtue.” Virtue has different connotations. One common explanation is that Virtue is the specific manifestation of Dao in specific things.

Daoism is a philosophical system described and compiled first by Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu in manuscripts advocating a simple honest life and noninterference with the course of natural events, but characterized by a pantheism of many gods.

The roots of Taoism and the concept of Tao, are, however, lost among the animist traditions of ancient China and before. Daoism has many lines, including esoteric Daoism with practices of alchemy , divination and magic.

What was khepri the Egyptian god of?

Khepri was god of the sun, creation, life, resurrection.

His role as sun god comes from his association with the dung beetle, which rolls on the ground, as the Sun is figuratively a ball that rolls across the sky.

What did people wear in 2500 BC?

Not really sure but i m guessing Clothes

google it or google image it

What did most ancient Egyptians do for a living?

Most of the Egyptians traded and farmed for living. Nile River was a big help, since it was the main transportation, and it made the soils in Egypt rich. In order to be a nobility, they needed to get education, but most of the Egyptians weren't able to afford this. I hope this helped;

Did Perseus have powers?

No, Perseus was a mortal.

actually Perseus was a demigod (half god and half mortal) his father is Zeus and mother is Danae(a mortal)

What is the name of the greek god of love?

Eros (Ερως)

Eros was the child of Aphrodite who was actually the godess of love in ancient Greece. When she wanted someone to be in love with somebody else, she sent her son (Eros) to throw an arrow in their heart. That' s why a heart hit by an arrow is still a symbol of love.

What was martin luther's view toward social order?

martin luther believed that political authority should be superior to religious authority, and that the two should not be shared by the same person. he relied on the kings of germany (the holy roman empire at that time) to save his life when the Catholic church wanted his death, and they were willing to do it because his beliefs gave them more control.

as far as social order, martin luther preached that "equality" was merely spiritual, and that socially, people had to learn their place and stay in it. this is evident through his disassociation with the peasant revolt in Germany, 1524

What did the Ancient Egyptians bury with the pharaoh?

Tutankhamun.

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At the time of burial, all Pharaohs were buried with the treasures they needed to support them in their after life. However, after burial most of these tombs were robbed of their riches. The tomb of Tutankhamun however managed to survive this robbing process and although broken into in the past, the tomb was re-sealed and remained intact until rediscovered in the modern age. It should be noted that Tutankhamun's tomb is relatively small as compared to others in the valley of the kings and the treasures found in his tomb would be meagre if compared to the riches buried with other phareos that lived longer in times of plenty.

Who was the son of chandragupta?

the 1st Gupta king Chandragupta-1 adopted the title of Maharajadhiraja or 'king of kings'. The gupta kings were great generals. Chandragupta-1 was an able conqueror. He also extended his empire trough matrimonial alliances by marrying a Lichchhavi princess. Samudragupta-1 was the son of Chandragupta-1. Much of the information obtained about him is from the Allahabad Pillar Inscription composed by his court poet Harishena. He was a great conqueror and also a patron of art. He further extended his empire upto the Chambal river by defeating the Naga kings of Mathura. this info is from a student History textbook.

Can amulets only be worn by corpses?

In certain shapes and materials, yes. However there were amulets that could be used by the living.