amun

the temple of amun was one of the most sacred sites in ancient egypt.

amun-ra was worshipped as the king of the gods.

pharaohs often sought the blessing of amun before important battles.

the priests of amun held tremendous political power.

amun's cult center at karnak grew enormously wealthy.

egyptian pharaohs claimed descent from amun.

the obelisks at karnak were dedicated to amun.

amun was originally a god of the city of thebes.

the priests of amun maintained the empire's vast wealth.

during the new kingdom, amun became the chief deity of egypt.

pilgrims traveled far to worship at the sanctuary of amun.

the oracle of amun could influence military decisions.