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below the horizon making him a part



                                                                                                                                         of  the underworld. Apep would lurk




                                                                                                                                         in the regions where the sun would



                                                                                                                                         set, or lurk at where it was just



                                                                                                                                         before dawn. Due to this wide range




                                                                                                                                         of  travel he also received the title



                                                                                                                                         of  “World Encircler”. He wanted



                                                                                                                                         to swallow Ra as he traveled into


            Battle in the underworld                                                                                                     the underworld as this was the time




            In the New Kingdom tales, it                                                                                                 when Ra was the most vulnerable.



            described the tales of  Ra’s battles                                                                                         By swallowing the waters of  the



            against Apep, the ancient egyptian                                                                                           celestial river in the underworld, he




            embodiment of  chaos, was greatly                                                                                            stranded Ra away from his course.



            mentioned. Apep would lie just                                                                                               However the followers of  Ra would
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