WORLD CIVILIZATION

Detailed explanation-1: -Amun-Re, a form of the sun god, is sometimes depicted as a sphinx or a human with the head of a hawk. The disk of the sun is a symbol of this god. The word Amun means “the hidden” or the “hiddenness of divinity", whereas Re means “the sun” or the “divinity in the power of the sun".

Detailed explanation-2: -In ancient Egyptian, Ra’s name simply meant “sun.” As with many mythologies, Egyptian gods had a multiplicity of names. Ra had many other names, and was sometimes called Re, Amun-Re, Khepri, Ra-Horakhty, and Atum. Each of these names was typically associated with a different aspect of Ra’s being.

Detailed explanation-3: -Powers of Ra Ra’s most commonly attributed power is that of life or creation, including the creation of Earth, Heaven, the Underworld and all of the gods in each of the three worlds. The Egyptians believed that Ra created the seasons, plants, animals, and even humankind.