Chronicle of the Queens of Egypt: from Early Dynastic Times to the Death of Cleopatra (Chronicles) (Hardback)
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all these other countries) Usually dispatched within 24 hours | |Short Description for Chronicle of the Queens of Egypt Part of the "Chronicle" series, this book recounts the full history of queenship in ancient Egypt, revealing the essential role played by women in the royal household. It seeks to serve as a home, university or school reference.
Full description- Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
- Published: 16 October 2006
- Format: Hardback 224 pages
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- Categories: African History | Ancient History: To C 500 CE | Egyptian Archaeology / Egyptology
- ISBN 13: 9780500051450 ISBN 10: 0500051453
- Sales rank: 147,754
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Full description for Chronicle of the Queens of Egypt
This fascinating saga spans 3,000 years of Egyptian queenship from Early Dynastic times until the suicide of Cleopatra in 30 BC. Starting with the unique role enjoyed by Egypt's women in the ancient world, the book goes on to present a biographical portrait of every queen, supplemented by a wealth of pictorial detail, datafiles, genealogical trees, timelines, and special features from Childbirth to Wigs highlighting different aspects of Egyptian culture.The queen of Egypt was, first and foremost, a supportive wife and mother, but in times of dynastic crisis she was expected to act as her husband's deputy. The queen might be required to marshal troops, or to rule on behalf of an infant son. She might even be called upon to rule in her own right in the absence of a suitable king. The female pharaohs Hatshepsut and Tawosret, the sun queens Tiy and Nefertiti, the seductive Nefertari and Cleopatra: many of Egypt's queens have left an indelible mark on their country's history.And what of Egypt's lesser queens, the numerous wives and daughters maintained in pampered seclusion in the harem palaces? These women are generally forgotten, their graves lost in the desert sands. But the anonymous ladies occasionally stepped from the security of the harem to influence the royal succession, and their stories too are told.
