Egyptian Religions &
Important Egyptian Gods

From days of long ago, ancient Egypt has venerated many gods and goddesses. Each of the ancient cities had their own patron god or goddess. Some even had different gods that represented the same ideal or symbol. For example, different cities had a different creator god, either Ra, Atum or Khepera.

Over time, these different gods were brought together to form a pantheon in the ancient Egyptian religion, each representing a different aspect of Egyptian life. The various dynasties even had "chief" gods such as Ra or Amun.

After Egypt came under the rule of foreign powers such as the Romans and the Arabians, its ancient Egyptian religion slowly began to be replaced by other religions such as Christianity and Islam.

The Egyptian Religions section contains the following entries:

• Egyptian Gods and Goddesses : Amun to Hapi - Descriptions of some of the more important Egyptian gods including Amun, Anubis, Bastet, Bes, Geb and Hapi.
• Egyptian Gods and Goddesses : Hathor to Nephthys - Descriptions of Egyptian gods and goddesses including Hathor, Horus, Isis, Ma'at, Nekhebet and Nephthys.
• Egyptian Gods and Goddesses : Nut to Thoth - Other important Egyptian gods and goddesses in the Egyptian religion including Nut, Osiris, Ra, Sekhmet, Set and Thoth.
• Post Dynastic Egyptian Religion - Details the evolution in Egyptian religion from around 500 BC onwards, including Christianity and Islam.

Do explore the other sections in this site, including:

• Wonders of Ancient Egypt - Find out about the many wonders originating from Ancient Egypt, including the Great Pyramid, the Sphinx and the Nile River.
• Mysteries of Egypt - Find out about the mythology, mysteries and conspiracies surrounding Ancient Egypt.
• Modern and Ancient Egyptian History - Explore the various Dynasties of Ancient Egypt as well as the varied political landscape up till the present day.