The Worship Of The God Montu During The New Kingdom Of Ancient Egypt

The god Montu was one of the most famous gods in the pantheon of ancient Egypt,known as the god of war.The Egyptians' worship of Montu lasted from the Old Kingdom to the end of ancient Egyptian civilization.At first,Montu was only a local god in Thebes;during the eleventh dynasty,it was highly respected by the pharaohs,and the belief of Montu reached its peak.However,due to the rise of the worship of Amun,Montu soon declined.In the New Kingdom period,the ancient Egyptian military forces were strong and the foreign wars were frequent.As the god of war,Montu was again highly favored by the pharaohs and gained universal worship in the New Kingdom period.The god of Montu in the New Kingdom was not only closely related to the pharaohs,pharaohs' wars and many gods,at the same time,the belief extended to other fields.Montu was an important god in the New Kingdom of ancient Egypt.The thesis intends to take the period of New Kingdom as the entry point and tries to make a more specific discussion of the worship of Montu during the period.Therefore,the thesis is divided into the following three parts around this topic:The first part briefly introduces the origin,evolution,image,worship centers and priests of the god of Montu,to provide a general understanding of the god Montu.The second part discusses Montu and his worship during the New Kingdom period,it mainly discusses the functions of Montu in the New Kingdom period.The third part discusses the fusion and coexistence of Montu and other related gods in the New Kingdom period.By analyzing the performance of its fusion and coexistence,explore the reasons behind it.Learn more about the important position and role of the Montu god in the New Kingdom period in ancient Egypt.