The ancient civilization that worshiped the sun god Ra is ancient Egypt. Ra was one of the most important deities and was often depicted with a falcon head crowned with a solar disk. He symbolized the cycles of life, death, and rebirth, being associated with the journey of the sun across the sky. Egyptians believed that Ra traveled through the underworld at night and was resurrected each morning. Temples and rituals dedicated to Ra were central to Egyptian religious practice and daily life.