Amun

Amun in hieroglyphs

In Egyptian mythology, Amun was worshipped as a very powerful god, often being combined with Ra to form the god Amun-Ra. At one point in Egyptian history, he was known as, "King of the Gods."

Amun (also spelled Ammon) became one of the most important deities in Ancient Egypt, and in later years, combined with Horus into one god.

He began as a Theban wind and fertility god, before being recognized as the supreme deity, with most of Egypt's vast wealth dedicated to his temple.

Around the second millennium B.C.E., Thebes' worship of Amun grew so powerful that it threatened worship of then-primary sun god, Ra, which eventually resulted in these two deities also being recognized as one god.

Amun-Ra was hailed as a national god, the creator of the universe, the pharaoh's personal protector, and the god of war.