Amun-Re is often called the most important and powerful god of ancient Egypt. Amun-Re was the sun god. “Amun-Re is the main name of the sun god, but he also has three different names describing the life stages that Amun-Re goes through every day.” (Budge, pg. 92) When examining the ancient Egyptian god Amun -Re, four main points must be understood, including: the origin of Amun-Re, the characteristics of Amun-Re, the way Amun-Re Re was worshiped and the impact of Amun-Re on Egyptian life. First, there is the discussion of the origin of Amun-Re. “Re, is an ancient Egyptian solar deity (also written “Ra”). Re's association with the sun meant that he was considered an important force in the creation of the world, and Re's daily movement (from sunrise to sunset) was an embodiment of cosmic order. (Andrew, page 313). Re was known as the sun god and was thought to be combined with another god known as Amun, a fertility god worshiped in Thebes. The combination of these two gods created the god Amun-Re as known today. Amun-Re was worshiped primarily in the Egyptian city Heliopolis, where historians have studied a huge following. Amun-Re also had multiple roles, including: King and the Sun, King in the Underworld, and King the Creator. King and the Sun is Amun-Re's best-known role. The sun was the most important thing for the Egyptian people. It represented life, growth and prosperity. The proximity to the desert made it very popular. Another role of Amun-Re was King in the underworld. This role is when Re was believed to be traveling through the underworld on a boat called the Mandjet. The Egyptians believed that Amun-Re had to make his way through the underworld in order to achieve his role as......middle of paper......lebk&AN=362906>.Brier, Bob, and A. Hoyt. Hobbs. "Chapter II: Religion." The daily life of the ancient Egyptians. Westport, CT: Greenwood, 1999. 36-37. EBSCO. Network. April 20, 2014. .Budge, E. A. Wallis. “Chapter III: The “Gods” of the Egyptians.” Egyptian Ideas of the Future Life: Egyptian Religion. New York: Bell Pub., 1959. 92-95. EBSCO. Network. April 20, 2014. .Ollhoff, Jim. "The Sun God." Egyptian mythology. Edina, MN: ABDO Pub.Co., 2011. 14-16. EBSCO. Network. April 20. 2014. .