Geb (, Egyptological pronunciation: Gebeb), also known as Ceb, ), was the Egyptian god of the Earth and a mythological member of the Ennead of Heliopolis. He could also be considered a father of snakes. It was believed in ancient Egypt that Geb's laughter created earthquakes and that he allowed crops to grow.
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Geb was the ancient Egyptian god of the Earth who was part of the major group of gods worshipped at Heliopolis, and Egyptians believed he caused earthquakes through his laughter and enabled crops to flourish. He matters because understanding Geb reveals how ancient Egyptians explained natural phenomena like earthquakes and agricultural fertility through their religious beliefs.
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- Deity.type
- Egyptian
- Deity.name
- Geb
- Deity.image
- Geb.svg
- Deity.hiero
- gb-b-A40
- Deity.symbol
- barley, goose, bull, viper
- Deity.parents
- Shu and Tefnut
- Deity.siblings
- Nut
- Deity.consort
- Nut, Tefnut, Renenutet
- Deity.offspring
- Osiris, Isis, Set, Nephthys, Horus the Elder, Nehebkau
- Deity.Greek_equivalent
- Gaia
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- Geb alias Cronus
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Geb (, Egyptological pronunciation: Gebeb), also known as Ceb, ), was the Egyptian god of the Earth and a mythological member of the Ennead of Heliopolis. He could also be considered a father of snakes. It was believed in ancient Egypt that Geb's laughter created earthquakes and that he allowed crops to grow.
== Role and development ==