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Geb

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Also known as Seb, Keb

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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  • Role and development
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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 ==

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