Kingship, Power, and Legitimacy in Ancient Egypt : From the Old Kingdom to the Middle Kingdom
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Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
1108830919
ISBN-13
9781108830911
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
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Cambridge University Press
Country of Manufacture
US
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GB
Publication Date
Dec 10th, 2020
Print length
300 Pages
Weight
594 grams
Dimensions
18.60 x 26.30 x 2.10 cms
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This book presents a history of ancient Egyptian kingship in the Old Kingdom and its re-formation in the early Middle Kingdom. Lisa Sabbahy examines the basis of kingship and its legitimacy. It appeals to scholars interested in ancient Egyptian history.
In this book, Lisa Sabbahy presents a history of ancient Egyptian kingship in the Old Kingdom and its re-formation in the early Middle Kingdom. Beginning with an account of Egypt''s history before the Old Kingdom, she examines the basis of kingship and its legitimacy. The heart of her study is an exploration of the king''s constant emphasis on his relationship to his divine parents, the sun god Ra and his mother, the goddess Hathor, who were two of the most important deities backing the rule of a divine king. Sabbahy focuses on the cardinal importance of this relationship, which is reflected in the king''s monuments, particularly his pyramid complexes, several of which are analysed in detail. Sabbahy also offers new insights into the role of queens in the early history of Egypt, notably sibling royal marriages, harem conspiracies, and the possible connotations of royal female titles.
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