What was the importance of gods and goddess in Ancient Egypt

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What was the importance of gods and goddess in
Ancient Egypt

• By Johnny and Alex
• November 2004

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This slide show presentation will discuss the
following three aspects

• 5 minor gods and goddesses
• Top 5 major gods and goddesses
• Religion

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Religion

• Curse(s)
• Temples
• Powerful medicine plants
• The Magical Knife

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Five Major Gods and Goddesses

• Amun
• Atum
• Horus
• Isis
• Osiris

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5 Minor Gods and Goddesses

• Sekhmet
• Khnum
• Nephthys
• Ptah
• Tefnut

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Interesting Facts

• Some gods like Ra-Horus were actually put
  together to make one supreme god.
• The mixture of Ra-Horus Ra and Horus.

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Skills we Learned

• We learned more about Egypt and most of the gods
  there were.
• We learned how many gods and goddesses there were
  also.
• We also learned that if you work cooperatively
  you can get a lot done.

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Reference

• Dorling, Kindersley. Ancient Egypt. Singapore
  Eyewitness Books, 1990.
• Shirley, Jordan. Ancient Egypt. Logan, Iowa
  Perfection Learning, 2000.
• Julie, Ferris. Everyday Life in the Ancient
  Egypt. New York Kingfisher,2002.
• Gods and goddesses Egyptian Inquiry 1 Nov.
  2004 http//www.anchientegypt.co.uk/gods/explore/m
  ain.html

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The End