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They thought the sun god (the Aten) was reborn each day from the dead from which they copied their beliefs on life after death for humans and gods.

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Many ancient people thought the sun was a?

They think of it as a god, the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The ancient people worshiped the sun.


How did the olden people view the sun?

Ancient people viewed the sun as God.


How long have people known about the sun?

Always! Everyone knows that the sun is in the sky. Many ancient religions involved some kind of sun-worship.


Why would ancient people think that the Sun stood still at specific times of the year?

Not all ancient people think that the sun stood still, because if it does, it will be recorder in their Astronomical history. It's only the believer of the Christian Bible that believe it stood still once, not yearly and was written in Joshua 10:12-13.


Where did the name of the sun came from?

I think the ancient egyptians invented it.


How did ancient people measure time?

The sun, the stars.


How many degrees does the sun move in four hours?

The sun appears to move about 60 degrees in four hours. Of course, the sun is not moving, the earth is rotating making it appear to ancient people the sun is moving.


Do people still believe in sun gods?

yes people do believe sun god i as a Hindu have a lots of sun gods so do the ancient Egyptians


Did ancient mesoamerica believe in the sun?

Yes,Ancient Mesoamerica did believe in the sun. There have been many rituals and ceremonial offerings given to the sun, and any god associated.Ê


How did people tell the date in ancient times?

They look at the position of the sun.


Why do you think ancient cultures made up these stories about the sun?

It gave life to everything.


What are the examples of source of light?

sun stars fire Many people think the moon is a source of light, but it only reflects the sun's light.