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Which Egyptian god was associated with Abydos?

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Associated in religion with Osiris , Abydos became the most venerated place in Egypt. It was the favorite burial place for the kings of the earliest dynasties, and later kings such as Seti I and Ramses II continued to build temples and sanctuaries there.

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