Download or read book The Harem Conspiracy written by Susan Redford and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For more than three thousand years, the mysterious events surrounding the death of Ramesses III have puzzled historians and students of ancient Egypt. Now, archaeologist Susan Redford investigates the circumstances of the ancient pharaoh's death and discovers among the women of his harem the threads of a murder conspiracy. From new translations of ancient papyri and careful readings of temple carvings, Redford identifies the suspects in the assassination--wives, concubines, and attendants. She evaluates the evidence against them and outlines a possible murder plot that turns upon a shocking revelation about the pharaoh's immediate family. On the basis of new discoveries relating to the identity of Ramesses III's queens and their sons, she uncovers a primary motive for regicide and presents persuasive evidence of a palace revolt. Divisions between clans and rival lineages, she argues, gave rise to a plot to murder the king. Richly illustrated with thirty photos and diagrams, Redford's groundbreaking investigation of the plot to murder "the last of the great pharaohs" offers an extraordinary vision of the ancient Egyptian world.
Download or read book Harem Conspiracy written by Constance Krail-Self and published by . This book was released on 2020-02-28 with total page 391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Royal intrigue, deception, political ambitions, lust, and a murder conspiracy: this was ancient Egypt during the reign of the last great Pharaoh, Ramses III, over 3000 years ago. The second Queen to the Pharaoh, wanting her son upon the throne, formed what is historically dubbed as the Harem Conspiracy to achieve her goal. Within an ancient papyrus, historians found details of arrests, court trials, names, and subsequent punishments to 39 people involved in this assassination attempt. While the original effort on the Pharaoh's life was thwarted, the mention is made of Ramses' III gruesome murder ten days into court proceedings of the accused. Through modern technology in 2012, we now have a definitive cause of his death. Yet, the murderer has never been mentioned in any ancient Egyptian writings. Was it a Royal cover up or are those documents completely lost to three millennia of time? Perhaps historians have not yet located the texts. Perhaps they never will. Yet the question remains -- who murdered The Last Great Pharaoh, Ramses III?
Download or read book Affairs and Scandals in Ancient Egypt written by Pascal Vernus and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Egyptians were people of flesh and blood, capable of both greatness and weakness, masters of ambitious projects but also slaves to banal preoccupations. They imposed their vision of the world on their environment, but they were weighed down by the burden of the human condition. In short, they were like any of us. And like ours, their society had its affairs, its scandals, its uncertainties, and its rifts."--from the Preface Drawing on ancient texts, archaeological reports, and other sources, Pascal Vernus focuses attention on the human failings of the too-often-mythologized Egyptians. Affairs and Scandals in Ancient Egypt treats instances of significant corruption--which, according to Vernus, constitute a crisis of values--in New Kingdom Egypt. His discoveries afford sobering new insights into the tension between stated beliefs and actual behavior in ancient Egyptian civilization. The examples of corruption Vernus describes run the gamut from graverobbing to labor unrest, from embezzlement to palace intrigue. The first chapter deals with the tomb robberies in the Theban necropolis during the Twentieth Dynasty. The second outlines the economic context and events associated with strikes carried out by the workmen of the royal necropolis. The third chapter uses a certain Paneb as an exemplar of corruption in the area of Thebes. Chapter 4 considers the theft of government property and attempted cover-ups in the Aswan region. The last example may be the most dramatic--the conspiracy in the royal women's quarters in the last year of Ramesses III aimed at affecting the succession to the throne. In the book's final chapter, Vernus analyzes the historical contexts and the main issues surrounding each scandal.
Download or read book Ramses and the Harem Conspiracy written by Douglas Mears and published by . This book was released on 2016-04-24 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Follow the action packed adventures of a young Nubian woman who moved to the Egyptian capital to seek her fame and fortune as a physician. The brave doctor quickly gains renown as an archer and hunts with royal princes, sails on a voyage of espionage, fights pirates on land and the high-sea and accompanies the Egyptian army as a field-surgeon. In recognition of her accomplishments, the pharaoh appoints Khefra a physician of the royal court where she soon detects whispers of discord between the Egyptian queens. This fast paced, action packed and historically accurate story lets the readers dive into the exciting life of Doctor Khefra during one of ancient Egypt's most turbulent periods. Ramses III, last of the great pharaohs, fought successive waves of mysterious raiders known as the 'Sea People' and other foreign invaders desperate for food and land. But in the end, a jealous queen's intrigue led to a conspiracy that ended in murder. Ramses and the Harem Conspiracy takes place in the eastern Mediterranean around 1,200 BC, thousands of years after writing, mathematics and architecture were invented. The ancient world was connected with land and sea trade routes that transported products and ideas as far away as India. Then within a few brief decades, everything outside of Egypt suddenly disintegrated into chaos and anarchy as a Dark Age descended upon the ancient world.
Download or read book Mistress of the House Mistress of Heaven written by Anne K. Capel and published by Hudson Hills. This book was released on 1996 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first-of-its-kind exhibit cataloged here focuses on the women of Egypt from all levels of society in works compiled strictly from American collections by American curators. Because the quantity of written records is limited (though enormous in comparison to most early societies), there is still much guesswork involved in determining the place women held in Egyptian society. It is clear that, unlike most ancient and not-so-ancient societies, Egypt conferred on women the legal right to own property and to barter their own goods, which means a larger record for current study. The essays here are both erudite and fascinating to read; the illustrations are clear and well presented in conjunction with the text. 117 colour & 112 b/w illustrations
Download or read book Scanning the Pharaohs written by Zahi A. Hawass and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The royal mummies in the Cairo Museum are an important source of information about the lives of the ancient Egyptians. The remains of these pharaohs and queens can inform us about their age at death and medical conditions from which they may have suffered, as well as the mummification process and objects placed within the wrappings. Using the latest technology, including Multi-Detector Computed Tomography and DNA analysis, the authors present the results of the examination of the royal mummies. New imaging techniques not only reveal a wealth of information about each mummy, but render amazingly lifelike and detailed images of the remains.
Download or read book Silent Images written by Zahi Hawass and published by American Univ in Cairo Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beautifully produced new paperback edition of Silent Images explores a puzzling contradiction: Despite the multitude of artifacts and texts that have come to us from ancient Egypt, much still remains obscure regarding the lives of women. Women were, from the historical perspective, silent-but how should this silence be interpreted? What was the reality of women's lives behind the standardized images? We know that their chief role in society as mothers and anchors of the family was honored and respected, although it meant a degree of segregation and, in most periods, excluded them from public office. Nevertheless, in law they were the equals of men and they could, and did, own property, which they administered and disposed of themselves. Zahi Hawass's book searches for a more realistic picture of women's lives in ancient Egypt. As well as reconsidering the evidence from tomb and temple, the author draws on unpublished material from his excavations at the workers' cemetery at Giza, which sheds light on the womenfolk of the workmen who built and maintained the pyramids. The text is complemented by lavish illustrations of places and objects, many made especially for this book.
Download or read book The House of Death written by Bruce Balfour and published by Harem Conspiracy. This book was released on 2024-01-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1184 BCE. Future pharaoh Ramesses III has returned home from war to a palace that is even more dangerous than a battleground - full of threats, conspiracies, and apparent betrayals among his own family. Ray is being hunted by the police and foreign assassins after being framed for murdering one of the princes. While searching the great city of Thebes for the missing princess Tentopet, who is now in hiding as a dancer, Ray learns that his foster father has been arrested for tomb robbing and may be executed unless Ray can rescue him. The tense hunt for Ray and Bull, the oldest son of Ramesses, continues through the great House of Death in Thebes and across the vast western desert to the dreaded copper mines of Timna, where few captives survive in the dark and airless tunnels. An Ancient Egyptian epic adventure thriller for fans of Wilbur Smith, Christian Jacq, Colin Falconer, Michelle Moran, and Robert Harris.
Download or read book Egypt written by Dan Richardson and published by Rough Guides. This book was released on 2003 with total page 892 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides practical advice on planning a trip to Egypt; describes points of interest in each section of the country; and includes information on restaurants, nightspots, shops, and lodging.
Download or read book The World of Ancient Egypt 2 volumes written by Peter Lacovara and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2016-11-21 with total page 487 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This absorbing reference covers everyday life in ancient Egypt, spanning a period of more than 5,000 years—from the Stone Age to the advent of Christianity. The mysteries surrounding ancient Egypt continue to pique interest and prompt study thousands of years later. Intriguing questions—such as "Why were certain Egyptians mummified after death, while others were not?", "How were the pyramids constructed?", and "Were sexuality and courtship accurately portrayed in movies about the period?"—incite curiosity and inspire the imagination in the modern world. This comprehensive encyclopedia addresses these questions and more, revealing fascinating facts about all aspects of daily life in ancient Egypt. Starting with the beginning of the First Dynasty to the death of Cleopatra, this compendium explores the family life, politics, religion, and culture of the Nile Valley from Aswan to the Delta, as well as the peripheral areas of Nubia, the Oases, the Sinai, and the southern Levant. Each topical section opens with an introductory essay, followed by A–Z entries on such topics as food, fashion, housing, politics, and community. The book features a timeline of events, an extensive bibliography of print and digital resources, and numerous photographs and illustrations throughout.
Download or read book The River of Eternity written by Bruce Balfour and published by Harem Conspiracy. This book was released on 2024-01-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1184 BCE. Ramesses III, the last of the great pharaohs, is returning home from battle. He will one day assume the throne of the vast Egyptian empire, but the plots against him and his children have already started.
Download or read book Ancient Records of Egypt The twentieth to the twenty sixth dynasties written by James Henry Breasted and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book In Bed with the Ancient Egyptians written by Charlotte Booth and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2015-11-15 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating history of sex in ancient Egyptian society, from homosexual pharaohs to beauty regimes and aphrodisiacs
Download or read book How to Survive in Ancient Egypt written by Charlotte Booth and published by Pen and Sword History. This book was released on 2020-04-29 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imagine you were transported back in time to Ancient Egypt and you had to start a new life there. How would you fit in? Where would you live? What would you eat? Where would you go to have your hair done? Who would you go to if you got ill, or if you were mugged in the street? All these questions, and many more, will be answered in this new how-to guide for time travellers. Part self-help guide, part survival guide, this lively and engaging book will help the reader deal with the many problems and new experiences that they will face, and also help them to thrive in this strange new environment.
Download or read book A History of Ancient Egypt Volume 3 written by John Romer and published by Random House. This book was released on 2023-05-25 with total page 538 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The final chapter in the definitive, three-volume history of the world's first known state Archaeologist John Romer has spent a lifetime chronicling the history of Ancient Egypt, and here he tells the epic story of an era dominated by titans of the popular imagination: the radical iconoclast Akhenaten, the boy-king Tutankhamun and the all-conquering Ramesses II. But 'heroes' do not forge history by themselves. This was also a time of international trade, cultural exchange and sophisticated art, even in the face of violent change. Alongside his visionary new history of this, the most famous period in the long history of Ancient Egypt, Romer turns a critical eye on Egyptology itself. Paying close attention to the evidence, he corrects prevailing narratives which cast the New Kingdom as an imperial state power in the European mould. Instead, he reveals - through broken artefacts in ruined workshops, or preserved letters between a tomb-builder and his son - a culture more beautiful and beguiling than we could have imagined. Romer carefully reconstructs the real story of the New Kingdom as evidenced in the archaeological record, and the result - the final volume of a life long project - secures his status as Ancient Egypt's finest chronicler.
Download or read book The Cambridge Ancient History The Egyptian and Hittite Empires to c 1000 B C 2 v written by John Bagnell Bury and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 860 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Spirit of Ancient Egypt written by Ana Ruiz and published by Algora Publishing. This book was released on 2001 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A mosaic of details and charming tales, an intriguing portrait of life in the oldest of civilizations.
