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Choose a Page:What are the pyramids?When was the ancient Egyptian civi...What is the Sphinx?Why were the pyramids built in tha...What was the easiest way to travel...Why did the Egyptians live near th...Were there any temples in ancient ...*What was the religion of ancient E...*What is the Valley of the Kings?Could Egyptians write?What did the Egyptians call their ...Did the Egyptians have cities?What is a mummy? What was the religion of ancient Egypt? The Egyptians were very religious people and they had about 2,000 gods and goddesses, although not all of them were worshiped all over the country. There were gods of nature, such as water or air; and gods who looked after daily life, like farming or fishing. Some gods were fierce, while others were gentle. The most important were Re, the Sun God; Isis, the fertility goddess; and Osiris, ruler of the Underworld. Many of the gods and goddesses were depicted with the heads of animals and birds.   Previous: Back Book: 1001 Section: History Chapter: Ancient Egypt