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Ptolemy I Soter

Ptolemy I Soter: a self-made man
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As the founder of the longest-lasting of all the Hellenistic kingdoms, not only was Ptolemy I an able soldier and ruler, he was also an historian and, in Egyptian eyes, a living god. His own inclination and experience facilitated continuous acts of self-creation in a variety of …

Ptolemy I Soter

Ptolemy I Soter: a self-made man
0 Type: Book

As the founder of the longest-lasting of all the Hellenistic kingdoms, not only was Ptolemy I an able soldier and ruler, he was also an historian and, in Egyptian eyes, a living god. His own inclination and experience facilitated continuous acts of self-creation in a variety of …

When women ruled the world

When women ruled the world: six queens of Egypt

by Cooney, Kara

0 Type: Book

"Explores the lives of six remarkable female pharaohs, from Hatshepsut to Cleopatra--women who ruled with real power. What was so special about ancient Egypt that provided women this kind of access to the highest political office? What was it about these women that allowed them …

When women ruled the world

When women ruled the world: six queens of Egypt

by Cooney, Kara

0 Type: Book

Explores the lives of six remarkable female pharaohs, from Hatshepsut to Cleopatra--women who ruled with real power. What was so special about ancient Egypt that provided women this kind of access to the highest political office? What was it about these women that allowed them t…

Conspiracies in the Egyptian palace

Conspiracies in the Egyptian palace: Unis to Pepy I

by Kanawati, Naguib

0 Type: Book

"This original study examines the claims for sensational intrigues in the 6th Dynasty Egyptian palace, culminating in the possible assassination of King Teti by his own bodyguards." "New evidence from the author's recent excavations is set against the written claims of the ancie…