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03: Horus vs Seth

The History of Egypt

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The House of Our Heart

Horus kings seem to have lost control of their state during the second dynasty. Per Eib Sen, or House of Our Heart, is a curious figure who didn't leave much behind. He chose to write his name with the symbol of a different god in place of Horus. Seth was a troublesome deity whose power created sandstorms and threatened Nile Valley fertility.

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