Egyptian Gods

Apophis – Also called Apep, this snake god was considered the enemy of order and therefore the nemesis of Ra and Ma’at. He was the perfect deity for assassins, especially those who preferred using vipers. Aten – The sun god, whom Akhenaton tried to establish as the only god over Egypt. In our story, many…

Locations and Places

Buhan – Egyptian fortress located a short distance north of the Second Cataract on the trade route from the Salima Oasis. The most northern of Egypt’s large garrison forts, it supplied patrols and protection to the gold caravans coming from Nubia.. Memphis – The city of white walls, it was the first capital of Egypt…

Chronicles of the Lawgiver: Characters

Akhenaton – The “Pharaoh who is Not Named,” who tried to convert Egypt’s religion from many gods to one god, Aten, represented by the sun. He almost drove Egypt into ruin before his death. He was succeeded by Tutankhamen, who helped Egypt begin the long road to recovery. Amunthuya – Prince and husband of Asati,…

Chronicles of the Lawgiver: Glossary

cubit – 45.72 centimeters (about 18 inches). The average length from the elbow to the tip of the longest finger of a grown man. hem-netjer – Servant of the god, these were the common priests of the temples of Egypt. They made the offerings and assisted at ceremonies and processions. They could enter the Noas…

Beginnings: Geography

Our story occurs in Memphis, the northern capital of Lower Egypt. Because the Nile River is one of those rare major waterways that flow from south to north, the Egyptians considered the north as Lower Egypt. Memphis was located 12 miles south of the modern city of Cairo, on the West Bank of the Nile.…

Beginnings: Historical Background

Since this story is set in an unfamiliar time and place and is about the Egyptian beginnings of one of the most important personages of the ancient world, Moses, this section gives some of the background necessary for a better understanding of the story. There is no way to know for sure exactly when Moses…