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It has also been suggested that the myth may reflect historical events.

According to the Shabaka Stone, Geb divided Egypt into two halves, giving Upper Egypt ( the desert south ) to Set and Lower Egypt ( the region of the delta in the north ) to Horus, in order to end their feud.

However, according to the stone, in a later judgment Geb gave all Egypt to Horus.

Interpreting this myth as a historical record would lead one to believe that Lower Egypt ( Horus ' land ) conquered Upper Egypt ( Set's land ); but, in fact Upper Egypt conquered Lower Egypt.

So the myth cannot be simply interpreted.