Kingship, Power, and Legitimacy in Ancient Egypt - From the Old Kingdom to the Middle Kingdom

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.

List of contents

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.

About the author

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

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: Sabbahy Lisa K. Sabbahy, Lisa K Sabbahy, Lisa K. Sabbahy, SABBAHY LISA K.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2020
• EAN: 9781108830911
• ISBN: 978-1-108-83091-1
• No. of pages: 300
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; HISTORY / Ancient / Egypt, HISTORY / Africa / General, RELIGION / Antiquities & Archaeology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology, RELIGION / Ancient, Ancient History, African History, Archaeology by period / region, Ancient history: to c 500 CE, Ancient Egyptian religion and mythology, Ancient Egyptian religion & mythology, Ancient Egypt, Egyptian Archaeology / Egyptology, African history: pre-colonial period