Ancient Egypt

The Cradle of The Nile...a brief look at Ancient Egypt and it's History.

''Geb''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/geb 11th Apr 2024 - An Ancient Egyptian Middle Kingdom God, ''Geb'' is associated with The Earth. He was said to cause Earthquakes by His ''laughter''. Geb also caused Cr …

Mafdet

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/mafdet 11th Apr 2024 - The Ancient Egyptian Goddess known as Mafdet, was The Protector of Egypt's Scorpions and Snakes. ''She'' dates to The First Dynasty (3,100 BC). Human- …

Ogdoad

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/ogdoad 11th Apr 2024 - Dating to 2.600 BC and Egypt's ''Old Kingdom'', The Ogdoad were known to be ''8'' Deities worshiped in both Upper and Lower Egypt (before it's unifica …

Birth Tusk

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/birth-tusk 11th Apr 2024 - Dating to 2,050 BC in Egypt's Middle Kingdom Period ''Birth Tusks'' were a form of ''protection device'', crafted to ward of Evil Spirits. The practic …

The Assessors of Maat

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-assessors-of-maat 11th Apr 2024 - The Assessors of Maat were Egyptian Associate Deities of The Goddess Maat. She (as we have seen) represented Truth, Justice and devised the ''Weighing …

The Book of The Dead

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-book-of-the-dead 11th Apr 2024 - While The ''Book of The Dead'' is often a major plot source for countless Horror Movie with long dead Pharaohs returning as dusty, shrouded Mummies (r …

Coffin Portraits

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/coffin-portraits 11th Apr 2024 - With examples going back to ''Roman Egypt'' (1st Century AD), a ''Coffin Portrait'' was a stylized painting of the deceased. It was shaped to fit onto …

The Book of Thoth

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-book-of-thoth 11th Apr 2024 - Although first becoming mentioned in Ancient Greek Texts from around the 3rd Century BC, The Egyptian ''Book of Thoth'' was rumored to be much older. …

Egyptian Demonology

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/egyptian-demonology 11th Apr 2024 - As we have discussed previously, The Ancient Egyptians believed their Gods controlled all facets of life and death (and all in between). But little wa …

Qenehsenuef

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/qenehsenuef 11th Apr 2024 - ''Qenehsenuef'' was an Egyptian Deity who was a Son of The Great God Horus. A Protection God in Funerary Rites, He was said to remove poisons from The …

Qetesh

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/qetesh 10th Apr 2024 - Seen as ''Ancient'' even by early Egyptian Religious Customs, ''Qetesh'' and Her Cult can be traced back to 3,000 BC. Her ''name'' itself was seen as …

Exceration Texts

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/exceration-texts 10th Apr 2024 - In an interesting method of dealing with One s Enemies , The Ancient Egyptian use of Exceration Texts was unique. A Pharaoh always had Enemies. These …