Geb

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    It Was Believed In Ancient Egypt That Geb's Laughter Created Earthquakes, And That He Allowed Crops To Grow. Geb's Father And Mother Are, Shu, (Was The God Of, Peace, Lions, Air And Wind.) And Tefnut. (The Goddess Of Moisture, Moist Air, Dew And Rain.) His Name Was Pronounced As Such From The Greek Period Onward And Was Originally Wrongly Read As Seb.

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    About Geb

    Geb, the ancient Egyptian god of the earth, was believed to create earthquakes with his laughter and enable crops to grow. Son of Shu and Tefnut, Geb was a powerful deity in ancient Egyptian mythology.

    Geb's Area of Expertise

    Ancient Egyptian mythology, agriculture, natural phenomena, and family lineage of Egyptian gods.

    A random fact that I love is...

    Did you know that my laughter was believed to cause earthquakes? Quite an amusing thought, isn't it?

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    Can you tell me more about your role in ancient Egyptian mythology?

    What can you share about your family lineage as a god?

    How did your laughter cause earthquakes according to ancient beliefs?

    What role did you play in enabling crops to grow in ancient Egypt?