Amon | God, Cult, Facts | Britannica Amon, Egyptian deity who was revered as king of the gods He may have been originally one of the eight deities of the Hermopolite creation myth; his cult reached Thebes, where he became the patron of the pharaohs by the reign of Mentuhotep I (2008–1957 BCE)
Amun - Wikipedia After the rebellion of Thebes against the Hyksos and with the rule of Ahmose I (16th century BC), Amun acquired national importance, expressed in his fusion with the Sun god, Ra, as Amun-Ra (alternatively spelled Amon-Ra or Amun-Re)
Amun - World History Encyclopedia Amun (also Amon, Ammon, Amen, Amun-Ra) is the ancient Egyptian god of the sun and air He is one of the most important gods of ancient Egypt who rose to prominence at Thebes at the beginning of the period of the New Kingdom (c 1570-1069 BCE)
Amun | Amon-Ra | The King Of The Egyptian Gods - Ancient Egypt Online Over time, the Egyptians combined Amun with Ra to form Amun-Ra Alternate spellings of this name include Amen-Ra, Amonra, Amon-Ra, Amon-Re, Amun-Re and Ammon-Ra Egyptians referred to Amun-Ra as “one one” and “no second” because they considered him the supreme god
Amun - New World Encyclopedia Amun (also spelled Amon, Amen; Greek: Ἄμμων Ammon, and Ἅμμων Hammon; Egyptian: Yamanu) was a multifaceted deity whose cult originated at Thebes, in the Upper Kingdom of classical Egypt
Ancient Egypt: the Mythology - Amon - egyptian myths Those who requested favors from Amon were required to demonstrate their worthiness or to confess their sins first Typically, the strength of a god would add luster to the position of the pharaoh However, as Amon grew in popularity, his priests grew increasingly powerful in influence and wealth
Amon (egyptian Deity) | Encyclopedia. com Amon (ā´mən, ä´–), Ammon (ă´mən), or Amen (ä´mĕn), Egyptian deity He was originally the chief god of Thebes; he and his wife Mut and their son Khensu were the divine Theban triad of deities
Who Was Amon in the Bible? - Ministry Voice Discover who Amon was in the Bible, his reign as king of Judah, his impact on Israel, and how his legacy continues to be recognized today