Ra vs. Apophis - round number long forgotten

Every night, the sun god Ra sailed his solar barque through the underworld to reach the dawn. Every night, the great serpent Apophis was waiting to swallow the sun and drag the world into eternal darkness. Every night, Ra won. Every night, Apophis came back. The Egyptians did not see this as a story that had ended. It was happening right now, beneath their feet, while they slept.

For more: https://worldhistory.org/Apophis ↗️