Egyptian mythology

Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 77. Chapters: Memphis, Egypt, Myth of Osiris and Isis, Egyptian soul, Qetesh, Duat, Hathor, Mafdet, Apep, Duamutef, Tefnut, Seker, Aaru, Monthu, Ennead, Babi, Min, Hermanubis, Anuket, Imset, Petsuchos, Andjety, Hatmehit, Meretseger, Meskhenet, Aken, Book of the Dead, Astennu, Sopdu, Satet, Mnewer, Hedetet, Petbe, Junit, Imiut fetish, Ba-Pef, Chensit, Neter-khertet, Iah, Am-heh, Bakha, Ihy, Chenti-cheti, List of Book of the Dead spells, Thinis, Menes, Curse of the pharaohs, Atenism, Cynocephaly, Seth animal, Three-legged crow, Two Ladies, Ankh, Ancient Egyptian Deities in popular culture, Ancient Egyptian creation myths, Numbers in Egyptian mythology, Pakhet, Book of Caverns, Bembine Tablet, Shezmu, Adder stone, Book of Gates, Shen ring, Flooding of the Nile, Bennu, Index of Egyptian mythology articles, Benben, Neshmet, Neper, Book of Thoth, Hennu, Tyet, Qebehsenuef, Atef, Book of the Netherworld, Werethekau, Weneg, Nebu, Zep Tepi, The Indestructibles, Unut, Kneph, Book of the Earth, Heku, Mandulis, Maat Kheru, Tenenet, Theban Triad, Egyptian pool, Matet boat, Abatos, Books of Breathing, Qenna, Spell of the Twelve Caves, Abtu, Ta-Bitjet, Anit, Kheb, Khnum-Satet-Anuket, Seqtet boat, Rem. Excerpt: Memphis (Arabic: ¿; Egyptian Arabic: ; Greek: ) was the ancient capital of Aneb-Hetch, the first nome of Lower Egypt. Its ruins are located near the town of Helwan, south of Cairo. According to legend related by Manetho, the city was founded by the pharaoh Menes around 3000 BC. Capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom, it remained an important city throughout ancient Mediterranean history. It occupied a strategic position at the mouth of the Nile delta, and was home to feverish activity. Its principal port, Peru-nefer, harboured a high density of workshops, factories, and warehouses that distributed food and merchandise throughout the ancient kingdom. During its golden age, Memphis thrived as a regional centre for commerce, trade, and religion. Memphis was believed to be under the protection of the god Ptah, the patron of craftsmen. Its great temple, Hut-ka-Ptah (meaning "Enclosure of the ka of Ptah"), was one of the most prominent structures in the city. The name of this temple, rendered in Greek as A¿ ¿¿ pto¿ (Ai-gy-ptos) by the historian Manetho, is believed to be the etymological origin of the modern English name Egypt. The history of Memphis is closely linked to that of the country itself. Its eventual downfall is believed to be due to the loss of its economical significance in late antiquity, following the rise of coastal Alexandria. Its religious significance also diminished after the abandonment of the ancient religion following the Edict of Thessalonica. The ruins of the former capital today offer fragmented evidence of its magnificent past. They have been preserved, along with the pyramid complex at Giza, as a World Heritage Site since 1979. The site is open to the public as an open-air museum. Memphis has had several names during its history of almost four millennia. Its Ancient Egyptian name was Inebou-Hedjou, and later, Ineb-Hedj (translated as "the white walls"), because of its majestic fortifications and crenellations. Because of its size, the city als