Ancient
Egyptian Gods
Horus
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Horus
was depicted as a falcon.
This
bird was the perfect symbol for the Egyptian god of the sky, light
and goodness who soared above and protected the land of the Pharaohs.
It
was believed that each Pharaoh became Horus on Earth and was reborn
as Horus after their death.
In
a battle which lasted 80 years, Horus conquered Seth, the god
of Upper Egypt, to revenge the murder of his father, Osiris.