10 Facts on Horus

                       
                     10 Facts on HORUS

1. HORUS was the falcon god of ancient Egypt. He was among the top god of Ancient Egypt.

2. HORUS's Eye was on of the most sacred and important symbol of Ancient Egypt. 


3. HORUS was the younger son of OSIRIS and ISIS. He was born when his mother ISIS reconstructed the 42 pieces of OSIRIS which was cut by OSIRIS's brother SETH.

4. Horus, the rightful heir of the throne of  Egypt which was conquered by his uncle SETH, had a war with his uncle for the throne of Egypt.



5. Maximum Egyptian Pharaohs, like Ramses II, had names related to HORUS.




6. The wife of Horus was Hathor or the goddess of love.


7. The temple of Edfu is the temple dedicated to HORUS which exists even today in Edfu, Egypt.


8. Horus had many names like Heru, Hor and Har.

9. Even though Horus was the falcon god, he eat lettuce!




10. Horus in Egyptian Mythology was 3000 years old!



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