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ISBN:
9781108914529
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9781108830911
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9781108823739
Content:
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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Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 08 Dec 2020)
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781108830911
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Sabbahy, Lisa K., 1951 - Kingship, power, and legitimacy in ancient Egypt Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2021 ISBN 9781108830911
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781108823739
Language:
English
Keywords:
Ägypten
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Geschichte 2700 v. Chr.-1800 v. Chr.
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Rechtmäßigkeit
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Macht
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König
DOI:
10.1017/9781108914529
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