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Informationen zum Autor Rosalie David Klappentext Every aspect of ancient Egyptian society-from education and law to medicine, birth, and death-was permeated by religion and magic, and dominated by divine life forces of the sun and the Nile. In this fascinating work, Rosalie David reveals the complex and intriguing world of gods and goddesses, tracing the history of Egyptian faith practices from the civilization's beginning through its growth into an empire and its later years as a Roman province. Concluding with a glossary and including new translations of Egyptian spells, this is an essential work for students, scholars, or anyone fascinated by the ancient world. Zusammenfassung The ancient Egyptians believed that the Nile - their life source - was a divine gift. This book provides an insight into their religious beliefs and practices, from 5000 BC to the 4th century AD, when Egyptian Christianity replaced the earlier customs. It presents an introduction to the world of half-human/half-animal gods and goddesses. Inhaltsverzeichnis Religion and Magic in Ancient EgyptList of Figures and Maps List of Illustrations Acknowledgements A Chronological Table of Egyptian History Chapter 1: The Creation of Egyptian Civilization Chapter 2: The Emergence of Religion Predyanstic and Early Dynastic Periods! c.5000-2686 BCE Chapter 3: The Rise of The Sun-Cult The Old Kingdom! c.2686-2181 BCE Chapter 4: Osiris! the People's God the First Intermediate Period and the Middle Kingdom! c.2181-1786 BCE Chapter 5: Religion and Empire Transition from the Second Intermediate Period to the Early New Kingdom! 1786-c.1400 BCE Chapter 6: The Amarna Heresy the New Kingdom! c.1400-1320 BCE Chapter 7: The Return of Orthodoxy Later New Kingdom! c.1320-1085 BCE Chapter 8: Kings and Priests: The Final Conflict The Third Intermediate and Late Periods! 1085-332 BCE Chapter 9: East Meets West: Conflict and Co-operation in Graeco-Roman Egypt 332 BCE-4th Century ACE Appendix A: Selected Passages from Egyptian Texts Appendix B: A Selective List of Major Religious Sites in Egypt and Nubia Notes Glossary Bibliography Index ...
