The ancient people of Kemet worshipped many deities. They believed that these deities were present in the world, controlling the world and protecting them, a belief that explains their many religious practices and rituals.

They also regarded their Pharaohs as the possessor of divine powers which they also believed was given to them by the gods to make these pharaohs the intermediaries between the people and them (the gods). Therefore the formal religious practices was centered on the Pharoahs.

Although the importance of many gods declined over time, some gods were still preeminent. The sun-god Ra, the mother god Isis, the creator God of hidden power- Amun who replaced the god - Montu (who was the original patron of the City of Thebes) and for a brief period the god-Aten made by Pharoah Akhenaten thrived.

During the New Kingdom (1550-1070BC) these gods were linked together uniting their power to form a god (Amun-ra). But, Amun more than any other deity was an embodiment of the all encompassing power of the divine and it is this god that Ramses II called for help in his moment of despair at the Battle of Kadesh.

This is the story

Ramesu Maryimana (Ramses II) who was a New Kingdom Pharoah and the third Pharoah of the 19th dynasty Ancient Egypt, led his troops to a battle (The Battle Of Kadesh) against the Hitites which were under the command of Muwatalli II.

It is said that during the course of the battle the Hitites inflicted a serious setback on the Egyptian infantry, causing despair and fear among the Egyptian soldiers who were on the verge of retreat which would have led to a defeat but thankfully, Ramses II called out to Amen-Ra ( the Unique god of the Egyptians/Africans) who filled him with courage and empowered the Egyptian Army with a new surge of power that led to their victory over the Hitites.

This encounter made Ramses II to be seen no more as an ordinary king but as a true son of Ra (god).

This is the prayer he said, a prayer still relevant today:

"I am calling you

Oh our father Amen-Ra

We are amongst numerous people

That we do not know and whose intentions are hostile towards us

The other nations have once again allied themselves against us

In order to harm Kamits (Blacks) and steal their wealth

We are alone; there is nobody by our side

Here I am raising my prayer

From the ends of the barbarian lands

My call reached Waset (Thebes)

And I can hear from the distance your steps coming towards us

Glory to you, Oh Amen-Ra

The Master of the Universe"

Note: The battle of Kadesh was at the city of Kadesh on the Orontes River near modern Lebanon-Syrian border and it was between the forces of the New Kingdom of Egypt led by Ramses II and the Hitite Empire which was led by Muwatalli II.