His reptilian appearance and the rule of the environment as harsh as the Nile meant that Sobek was quite often seen as aggressive and unpredictable. The god was worshipped by the ancient Egyptian people because of the gifts he brought them-the gifts of vegetation and fertility that came of the River Nile-but despite this, he was still extremely feared by the people. He was seen as a fearless protector of the Nile which often led him to also be associated with fertility as well as crocodiles in the River Nile itself. Sobek was considered to control these waters. It provided fertile soil and means to grow vegetation, essentially given birth to new life. The River Nile did also bring with it many positive aspects. But because Sobek was able to do this, he was seen as even more dangerous than the creatures themselves. In some of these stories, the river was created from the sweat that poured from SobekвЂ™s body.Д«eing able to rule over the River Nile, when considering the amount of dangerous and aggressive creatures that called the river home, was no easy task. Over the years, there have been numerous tales was attempting to explain to us how exactly the River Nile was formed. Crocodiles were just one of the many species of animals found in the River Nile that could devour a man. It was SobekвЂ™s appearance that made him so terrifying. Sometimes he was shown as a large crocodile, like those found in the River Nile, and other times he appears as a human man with the head of a crocodile. His appearance is what makes him so easy to identify, but even that itself slightly varies. SobekвЂ™s Appearance and Creation of the River Nile Sobek is the ancient Egyptian Crocodile god of the River Nile. The Stories of Sobek Within the MythologyД¬reator of the River Nile, both revered and feared, aggressive and unpredictable, yet some still call him gift-bringer and even protector.

SobekвЂ™s Appearance and Creation of the River Nile.

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