Egyptian Mythology: The Gods, Heroes, Monsters and Legends of Ancient Egypt

Alongside the mummies and the great treasure-filled burial chambers of the Pyramids are the many gods, heroes, monsters and legends that defined their universe. Atum, the first being — who then begat Nut, the sky goddess and Geb, the god of the land — and their union in turn producing Osiris, Seth, Isis and Nephthys.

Explore Ancient Egypt's creation myths, including the Book of the Dead, and the evolution of pictograms a...