Ra (Sun God of Egypt)
Ra (or Re) is the supreme sun god of ancient Egyptian religion, the creator of all life and the ruler of the cosmos. He was the most important deity in the Egyptian pantheon for over 2,000 years. Each day, Ra sails across the sky in his solar barque (the Mandjet), bringing light and warmth. Each night, he journeys through the underworld (Duat) in his night barque (the Mesektet), defeating the serpent Apophis to be reborn at dawn. Ra created all forms of life; humans were born from his tears. He was believed to have ruled as the first pharaoh of Egypt. The Pharaohs took the title 'Son of Ra' to