The name 'Ra' originates from the Egyptian word 'rꜥ', meaning 'sun' or 'day'. Ra was a central figure in ancient Egyptian religion, revered as the sun god and often depicted as a man with the head of a falcon crowned with a solar disc. He symbolized the sun, order, kingship, and the sky, and was believed to rule over all parts of the created world: the sky, Earth, and the underworld. Ra's significance grew during the Fifth Dynasty (25th–24th centuries BC), where he became one of the most importa...