Identify These Deities Or Kings Flashcards
Horus
A solar deity, regarded as either the son or the brother of Isis and Osiris, and usually represented as a falcon or as a man with the head of a falcon
Gilgamesh
Semi legendary king and culture hero of early Uruk. Reputed to have had many amazing deeds in the face of overwhelming odds.
Osiris
The king and judge of death, the husband and brother of Isis, and father (or brother) of Horus, killed by Set but later resurrected (after Horus killed Set): usually depicted as a man, partly wrapped as a mummy, having a beard and wearing the atef-crown
Narmer
A king of Egypt identified by modern scholars as the Menes of tradition and depicted as the unifier of Upper and Lower Egypt on an ancient slate tablet c3200 b.c. with relief carvings on both sides
Khufu
Also known as Cheops Second king of the 4th dynasty of Egypt and builder of the Great Pyramid at Giza; the largest single building to that time
Pacal
A Mayan King Known as “The Shield” Was the successor to the lineage and Mayan city today known as Palenque; led raids against the cities that preyed on his; was command of a very powerful and repeated city; ruled great his great city the Palace of Palenque (one of the most exceptional examples of Mayan architecture visible today)
Semi legendary king and culture hero of early Uruk. Reputed to have had many amazing deeds in the face of overwhelming odds.
Gilgamesh
A solar deity, regarded as either the son or the brother of Isis and Osiris, and usually represented as a falcon or as a man with the head of a falcon
Horus
The king and judge of death, the husband and brother of Isis, and father (or brother) of Horus, killed by Set but later resurrected (after Horus killed Set): usually depicted as a man, partly wrapped as a mummy, having a beard and wearing the atef-crown
Osiris
A king of Egypt identified by modern scholars as the Menes of tradition and depicted as the unifier of Upper and Lower Egypt on an ancient slate tablet c3200 b.c. with relief carvings on both sides
Narmer
Also known as Cheops Second king of the 4th dynasty of Egypt and builder of the Great Pyramid at Giza; the largest single building to that time
Khufu
A Mayan King Known as “The Shield” Was the successor to the lineage and Mayan city today known as Palenque; led raids against the cities that preyed on his; was command of a very powerful and repeated city; ruled great his great city the Palace of Palenque (one of the most exceptional examples of Mayan architecture visible today)
Pacal
