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'''Ra''' is an ancient [[Egypt]]ian god who personified the sun, the {{Wiki|Duat}} and thought to be creator of man as a whole. He was known to have merged with other gods such as [[Amun]], {{Wiki|Atum}}, [[Horus]], among others. Ra was considered to be most iconic solar deity that ever existed in all of ancient Egypt. | '''Ra''' is an ancient [[Egypt]]ian god who personified the sun, the {{Wiki|Duat}} and thought to be creator of man as a whole. He was known to have merged with other gods such as [[Amun]], {{Wiki|Atum}}, [[Horus]], among others. Ra was considered to be most iconic solar deity that ever existed in all of ancient Egypt. | ||
By the 1st century BCE, several weapons were named as tributes to Ra, including a [[Eye of Ra|mace]] and a [[Bow of Ra|light bow]]. | ==Legacy and influence== | ||
By the 1st century BCE, several weapons were named as tributes to Ra, including a [[Eye of Ra|mace]] and a [[Bow of Ra|light bow]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Eye of Ra]]</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Bow of Ra]]</ref> | |||
In 48 BCE, a criminal went by the name [[Son of Ra]], acting in and around [[Dionysias]], presumably due to mystic reasons. | In 48 BCE, a criminal went by the name [[Son of Ra]], acting in and around [[Dionysias]], presumably due to mystic reasons.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Fires of Dionysias]]]]</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The Eye of Horus which consist of an eye inside of what appears to be a falcon is often mistaken for the eye of Ra, since both gods are strongly associated with each other within the mythology. | *The Eye of Horus which consist of an eye inside of what appears to be a falcon is often mistaken for the eye of Ra, since both gods are strongly associated with each other within the mythology. | ||
==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Egyptian deities]] | [[Category:Egyptian deities]] | ||
Revision as of 04:34, 27 January 2021
Ra is an ancient Egyptian god who personified the sun, the Duat and thought to be creator of man as a whole. He was known to have merged with other gods such as Amun, Atum, Horus, among others. Ra was considered to be most iconic solar deity that ever existed in all of ancient Egypt.
Legacy and influence
By the 1st century BCE, several weapons were named as tributes to Ra, including a mace and a light bow.[1][2]
In 48 BCE, a criminal went by the name Son of Ra, acting in and around Dionysias, presumably due to mystic reasons.[3]
Trivia
- The Eye of Horus which consist of an eye inside of what appears to be a falcon is often mistaken for the eye of Ra, since both gods are strongly associated with each other within the mythology.
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Origins (mentioned only)
References