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    make pyramids. A part of him is represented by every other god. Ra was worshipped as the Creator god among some ancient Egyptians. It was believed that Ra wept‚ and from his tears came man. Ra was self-created‚ though followers of Ptah believed that Ra was created by Ptah. In a passage of the Book of the Dead‚ Ra cuts himself‚ and his blood transforms into two intellectual personifications: Hu‚ or authority‚ and Sia‚ or mind. Ra is also associated with the creation of the seasons‚ months‚ plants‚

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    mammals‚ plants‚ and stars (Dutton‚ et.al‚ 2014). The Egyptians came together to create composite gods‚ and some had greater power than others (Dutton‚ et.al‚ 2014). The gods that were chosen were Ra‚ and Ptah. Ra was known in the Old Kingdom‚ and he was the sun god (Dutton‚ et.al‚ 2014). Ptah was known to be the reason why the Egyptians learned to write‚ and communicate (Dutton‚ et.al‚ 2014). Even though Egyptians divided themselves they all came together as one.

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    Egyptian artifacts * For example: treasures of King Tutankhamun‚such as his solild gold mask * The Museum contains 9 mummies * For example: the mummy of Queen Hatshepsut Memphis ‚ Ancient Egypt * The location of the Great Temple of Ptah * The temple is dedicated to the creator God * The location of the Royal Palace of Tuthmosis I * Contains many statues dedicated to Rameses II Karnak‚ Ancient Egypt * Known as the City of Temples * Contains the Great Temple of

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    nation in North Africa‚ on the Mediterranean Sea‚ and is among the most established human advancements on earth. The name "Egypt" originates from the Greek Aegyptos which was the Greek elocution of the Egyptian name ’Hwt-Ka-Ptah’ (which signifies "Place of the Spirit of Ptah"‚ who was an early God of the Ancient Egyptians). In the early Old Kingdom‚ Egypt was just known as "Kemet" which signifies ’Dark Land’ so named for the rich‚ dim

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    The creation myth in scripted in the stela strengthens the common theme of how the world is formed because the creation myth is considered most valuable to the people of Africa. In this Creation myth‚ the emphasizes of the foremost character is Ptah cannot be any clearer. He is the definitive creator and God of Memphis where Shabaka ends up ruling and builds his empire. According to the stela Memphis is also the burial site for Osiris. Also‚ the story of Horus and Seth is often connected with the

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    Theocracy is rule by gods‚ and the pharaoh‚ seen as a living god‚ son of Re (sun god)‚ represented the people under the gods. The pharaoh had absolute power‚ but he delegated tasks to a variety of bureaucratic positions (nonelected government officials)‚ such as‚ Viziers‚ high priests‚ army commanders‚ chief treasurers‚ the minister of public works‚ Nomarchs‚ and tax collectors. The Vizier‚ who was appointed by the Pharaoh‚ was responsible for the Nomarch (a noble governor of a Nome); Nomarchs‚ who

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    was known as the “Temple of Ramesses‚ beloved by Amun.” Ramessess II had these temples erected to impress Egypt’s neighbors to the south as well as being a reinforcement of Egyptian religion. Abu Simbel was dedicated to the gods Amun‚ Ra-Horakhyt‚ Ptah‚ and the deified Ramesses. The Great Temple is meant to represent Ramesses II and the Small Temple represents Queen

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    medicine. One of the most well-known female doctors in Ancient was Merit Ptah who was known as the ‘Chief Physician’. She had lived around 2700 BCE during the reign of the 2nd and 3rd dynasties and was the first female physician in the history. Not to mention‚ she was also the first woman to be mentioned in the study of science. Another woman who became of the most influential physician of the royal court near Nile after Merit Ptah was Peseshet. She lived during the dominion of the 4th and 5th dynasties

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    sun God Re came from a lotus flower known as Beben.8 The sun God Re fathered Shu (air) and Tefnut (moisture).9 Shu and Tefnut then fathered Geb and Nut whom are associated with Osirian legends.10 The leading God in Ancient Egypt‚ Ptah emerged from the waters of Nun.11 Ptah was the creator of everything‚ as he is said to have used his teeth and lips to create.12 Sumerians were the people who created the first Mesopotamian civilizations.13 An important part of the Mesopotamian religious beliefs is destiny

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    1.0 Definition of Public Relations The concept or idea of specifically defining the term public relations (PR) can be a seemingly impossible task that is by no mean concise. Public Relations mean many different things to different people. Public Relations or PR‚ in short‚ is quite subjective depending on what your intent or overall goal is for communicating or promoting certain information to groups of people. Viewed as a professional endeavor‚ public relations are most often defined as the management

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