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Horus

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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

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Gilgamesh

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Semi legendary king and culture hero of early Uruk. Reputed to have had many amazing deeds in the face of overwhelming odds.

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Osiris

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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

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Narmer

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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

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Khufu

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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

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Pacal

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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)

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Semi legendary king and culture hero of early Uruk. Reputed to have had many amazing deeds in the face of overwhelming odds.

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Gilgamesh

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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

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Horus

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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

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Osiris

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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

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Narmer

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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

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Khufu

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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)

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Pacal