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The Pharaoh: Life at Court and On Campaign 1st Edition

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ISBN-13: 978-0500051740
ISBN-10: 0500051747
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Product Details

  • Hardcover: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Thames & Hudson; 1 edition (November 12, 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0500051747
  • ISBN-13: 978-0500051740
  • Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 0.1 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,285,882 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 starsEverything You Ever Wanted to Know about being Pharaoh.
By Glen V. Mcintyre on March 3, 2013
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This wonderful book takes a comprehensive look at what it was like to be Pharaoh in Ancient Agypt. It is full of beautiful illustrations and covers the experience of being a Pharaoh in all parts of ancient Egyptian History in great detail. It also tells us who the ancient priests of Egypt thought of as the last Pharaoh, and it isn't who you might think.
This book is a definite must for the Egypt lover.
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4.0 out of 5 starsHandy
By DAJ on October 16, 2014
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Not much of this will be new for people who've read a lot about ancient Egypt, and no topic is covered in great depth, but it's convenient to have it all in one place. The first chapter discusses how the institution of kingship, and the religious ideology that was tied to it, emerged at the start of Egyptian history. This chapter includes a brief but balanced summary of how much of a god the king was considered to be. The second chapter is a basic history of ancient Egypt from its unification to the start of the Greco-Roman period. The third examines the process of becoming king: who succeeded to the throne (including both princes and usurpers), how princes were raised, and the coronation rituals. Next is a description of the pharaoh's daily life and duties, including such details as the layout of palaces, the organization of the government, and the role of queens. The fifth chapter, "The Pharaoh on Campaign", is a bit revisionist, because it argues that even kings like Thutmose III and Ramesses II who claimed to have fought in battle were probably a safe distance from the action, given the lack of war wounds on their mummies.

I particularly like the chapter on royal cities, partly because it makes a point that too many books on ancient Egypt don't: there was no single capital of Egypt. Except perhaps in the Old Kingdom, which was heavily centered on Memphis, the court moved around periodically to palaces and way-stations all over the country. Certain cities were in favor at different times, though, so the chapter examines Memphis, Thebes, Amarna, and Pi-Ramesses, with briefer treatment of Itjtawy, Tanis, Bubastis, and Sais.Read more ›
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3.0 out of 5 starsNOT UP TO EXPECTATIONS
By B. Winkelman on December 17, 2012
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This book is attractive, as all Thames & Hudson books are, but the content was not up to my expectations. Easy reading and easy to pick up and put down at will. It's a book for the general reader, not one who's been studying ancient Egypt for many years and has multiple sources from which to obtain the same information in more depth.
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5.0 out of 5 starsShaw's Pharohs
By Louis Belle Isle on August 13, 2013
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A concise presentation of who were the ancient Egyptian pharaohs and exceptionally well researched. From the first would be kings to the last known true Egyptian pharaoh, the author, an experienced egyptologist, focusses on both the formal and personal aspects of the pharaoh's life and does so without any bias. This book is a must for any student of ancient Egypt, as well as for the so-called amateur egyptologists.
Enjoy, Louis Phillip
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3.0 out of 5 starsA very accessible look at the ancient god-kings of Egypt
By Shadowrider on December 9, 2013
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A good introduction to the Pharoah's role in the government and religious life of ancient Egypt. I would have liked a little more depth myself but on the whole it is very much worth reading.
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