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Author Sabbahy, Lisa, author.

Title Kingship, power, and legitimacy in ancient Egypt : from the Old Kingdom to the Middle Kingdom / Lisa K. Sabbahy, American University of Cairo
Published Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2021
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Description 1 online resource (x, 207 pages) : illustrations, maps
Contents 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
Summary "In this book, Lisa K. 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"-- Provided by publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Monarchy -- Egypt -- Religious aspects
Kings and rulers
SUBJECT Egypt -- Kings and rulers. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85041313
Egypt -- History -- Old Kingdom, ca. 2686-ca. 2181 B.C. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99002813
Egypt -- History -- Middle Kingdom, ca. 2180-ca. 1551 B.C. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2010012743
Subject Egypt
Genre/Form History
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2020035991
ISBN 9781108914529
1108914527
9781108913188
1108913180