Kingship, Power, and Legitimacy in Ancient Egypt

Erscheinungsjahr 2020
ISBN: 978-1-108-83091-1
Verlag: CAMBRIDGE

Buch, Englisch, 300 Seiten, Format (B × H): 178 mm x 254 mm, Gewicht: 599 g

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.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Sabbahy, Lisa K

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Alte Geschichte & Archäologie Altes Ägypten & Ägyptische Archäologie
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Geschichte einzelner Länder Afrikanische Geschichte
• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Religionsgeschichte Religion des alten Ägyptens

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction; 1. Background to Ancient Egypt; 2. The Early Old Kingdom; 3. The Later Old Kingdom; 4. The Early Middle Kingdom Reunifies Egypt; 5. The Beginning of the Twelfth Dynasty; Conclusion; Bibliography.

Über Autor(innen)

Sabbahy, Lisa K
Lisa K. Sabbahy is assistant professor of Egyptology at the American University in Cairo.