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Egyptian gods - part 1
An Egyptian priestess describes some of the Egyptian gods and what they represented; covering Ra, Geb, Nut and Shu
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Worshiping gods or ancestors by burning incense
During the Chinese New Year, a crowd of people are worshiping to gods or goddess by lighting incense sticksall and bowing to their ancestors with sincere hearts in the Longshan temple of Taipei city, Formosa (Taiwan).
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Egypt, Giza Great Pyramids
Giza is a plateau southwest of modern Cairo which served as the necropolis for the royalty of the Old Kingdom of Egypt. The Giza Plateau is home to iconic Egyptian monuments, including 3 tall pyramids built as royal mausoleums around the...
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Egypt, Ancient Memphis
Memphis was one of the oldest and most important cities in ancient Egypt, located at the entrance to the Nile River Valley near the Giza plateau. Memphis was the ancient capital of Inebu-hedj, the first nome of Lower Egypt.